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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.10, 58,125.08 and 10,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.10, 58,125.08 and 10,671.33 is: 16,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.10 : 58,125.08 = 10,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.10/58,125.08 = 10,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.10x = 58,125.08 × 10,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.10x = 620,271,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,271,856.60/38,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.39

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