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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.90, 58,190.85 and 15,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.90, 58,190.85 and 15,417.30 is: 23,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.90 : 58,190.85 = 15,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.90/58,190.85 = 15,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.90x = 58,190.85 × 15,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.90x = 897,145,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,145,791.71/38,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.95

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