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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,769.09, 58,143.24 and 10,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,769.09, 58,143.24 and 10,682.46 is: 16,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,769.09 : 58,143.24 = 10,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,769.09/58,143.24 = 10,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,769.09x = 58,143.24 × 10,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,769.09x = 621,112,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,112,835.57/38,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.83

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