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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.85, 58,220.70 and 10,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.85, 58,220.70 and 10,733.83 is: 16,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.85 : 58,220.70 = 10,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.85/58,220.70 = 10,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.85x = 58,220.70 × 10,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.85x = 624,931,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,931,096.28/38,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.72

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