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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.07, 58,143.02 and 10,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.07, 58,143.02 and 10,683.36 is: 16,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.07 : 58,143.02 = 10,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.07/58,143.02 = 10,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.07x = 58,143.02 × 10,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.07x = 621,162,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,162,760.73/38,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.43

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