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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.36, 58,191.48 and 15,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.36, 58,191.48 and 15,414.48 is: 23,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.36 : 58,191.48 = 15,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.36/58,191.48 = 15,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.36x = 58,191.48 × 15,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.36x = 896,991,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,991,404.63/38,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.45

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