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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.23, 58,189.75 and 10,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.23, 58,189.75 and 10,330.19 is: 15,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.23 : 58,189.75 = 10,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.23/58,189.75 = 10,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.23x = 58,189.75 × 10,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.23x = 601,111,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,111,173.55/38,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.26

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