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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.26, 58,219.76 and 10,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.26, 58,219.76 and 10,733.24 is: 16,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.26 : 58,219.76 = 10,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.26/58,219.76 = 10,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.26x = 58,219.76 × 10,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.26x = 624,886,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,886,829.20/38,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.83

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