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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.48, 58,238.01 and 10,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.48, 58,238.01 and 10,360.29 is: 15,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.48 : 58,238.01 = 10,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.48/58,238.01 = 10,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.48x = 58,238.01 × 10,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.48x = 603,362,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,362,381.43/38,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.17

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