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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.38, 58,176.75 and 15,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.38, 58,176.75 and 15,410.75 is: 23,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.38 : 58,176.75 = 15,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.38/58,176.75 = 15,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.38x = 58,176.75 × 15,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.38x = 896,547,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,547,350.06/38,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.20

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