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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.17, 58,183.47 and 15,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.17, 58,183.47 and 15,411.33 is: 23,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.17 : 58,183.47 = 15,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.17/58,183.47 = 15,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.17x = 58,183.47 × 15,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.17x = 896,684,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,684,656.72/38,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.69

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