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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.32, 58,133.16 and 10,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.32, 58,133.16 and 10,680.48 is: 16,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.32 : 58,133.16 = 10,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.32/58,133.16 = 10,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.32x = 58,133.16 × 10,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.32x = 620,890,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,890,052.72/38,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.53

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