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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.31, 58,176.21 and 15,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.31, 58,176.21 and 15,406.47 is: 23,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.31 : 58,176.21 = 15,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.31/58,176.21 = 15,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.31x = 58,176.21 × 15,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.31x = 896,290,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,290,034.08/38,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.41

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