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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.97, 58,199.33 and 15,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.97, 58,199.33 and 15,413.23 is: 23,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.97 : 58,199.33 = 15,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.97/58,199.33 = 15,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.97x = 58,199.33 × 15,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.97x = 897,039,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,039,659.14/38,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.54

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