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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.03, 58,293.32 and 15,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.03, 58,293.32 and 15,176.16 is: 22,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.03 : 58,293.32 = 15,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.03/58,293.32 = 15,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.03x = 58,293.32 × 15,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.03x = 884,668,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,668,675.37/38,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.83

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