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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.75, 58,184.53 and 10,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.75, 58,184.53 and 10,326.71 is: 15,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.75 : 58,184.53 = 10,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.75/58,184.53 = 10,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.75x = 58,184.53 × 10,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.75x = 600,854,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,854,476.87/38,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.03

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