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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.68, 58,071.09 and 10,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.68, 58,071.09 and 10,255.83 is: 15,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.68 : 58,071.09 = 10,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.68/58,071.09 = 10,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.68x = 58,071.09 × 10,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.68x = 595,567,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,567,374.30/38,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.92

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