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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.42, 58,182.39 and 15,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.42, 58,182.39 and 15,410.58 is: 23,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.42 : 58,182.39 = 15,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.42/58,182.39 = 15,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.42x = 58,182.39 × 15,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.42x = 896,624,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,624,375.69/38,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.58

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