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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.68, 58,175.26 and 15,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.68, 58,175.26 and 15,405.84 is: 23,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.68 : 58,175.26 = 15,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.68/58,175.26 = 15,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.68x = 58,175.26 × 15,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.68x = 896,238,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,238,747.52/38,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.47

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