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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.10, 58,146.24 and 10,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.10, 58,146.24 and 10,684.46 is: 16,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.10 : 58,146.24 = 10,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.10/58,146.24 = 10,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.10x = 58,146.24 × 10,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.10x = 621,261,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,261,175.43/38,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.82

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