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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.24, 58,152.08 and 10,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.24, 58,152.08 and 10,686.08 is: 16,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.24 : 58,152.08 = 10,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.24/58,152.08 = 10,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.24x = 58,152.08 × 10,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.24x = 621,417,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,417,951.14/38,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.98

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