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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.01, 58,177.71 and 15,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.01, 58,177.71 and 15,411.51 is: 23,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.01 : 58,177.71 = 15,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.01/58,177.71 = 15,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.01x = 58,177.71 × 15,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.01x = 896,606,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,606,359.44/38,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.35

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