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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.38, 58,176.76 and 15,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.38, 58,176.76 and 15,410.76 is: 23,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.38 : 58,176.76 = 15,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.38/58,176.76 = 15,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.38x = 58,176.76 × 15,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.38x = 896,548,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,548,085.94/38,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.22

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