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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.17, 58,170.02 and 15,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.17, 58,170.02 and 15,402.33 is: 23,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.17 : 58,170.02 = 15,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.17/58,170.02 = 15,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.17x = 58,170.02 × 15,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.17x = 895,953,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,953,767.13/38,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.21

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