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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.38, 58,076.61 and 10,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.38, 58,076.61 and 10,259.52 is: 15,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.38 : 58,076.61 = 10,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.38/58,076.61 = 10,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.38x = 58,076.61 × 10,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.38x = 595,837,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,837,851.44/38,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.43

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