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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.19, 58,202.88 and 10,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.19, 58,202.88 and 10,721.24 is: 16,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.19 : 58,202.88 = 10,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.19/58,202.88 = 10,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.19x = 58,202.88 × 10,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.19x = 624,007,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,007,045.17/38,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.16

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