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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.09, 58,094.44 and 10,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.09, 58,094.44 and 10,271.24 is: 15,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.09 : 58,094.44 = 10,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.09/58,094.44 = 10,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.09x = 58,094.44 × 10,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.09x = 596,701,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,701,816.35/38,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.08

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