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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.78, 58,276.46 and 15,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.78, 58,276.46 and 15,164.89 is: 22,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.78 : 58,276.46 = 15,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.78/58,276.46 = 15,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.78x = 58,276.46 × 15,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.78x = 883,755,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,755,997.71/38,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.93

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