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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.18, 58,176.02 and 15,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.18, 58,176.02 and 15,406.34 is: 23,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.18 : 58,176.02 = 15,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.18/58,176.02 = 15,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.18x = 58,176.02 × 15,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.18x = 896,279,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,279,543.97/38,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.22

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