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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.61, 58,238.20 and 10,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.61, 58,238.20 and 10,360.41 is: 15,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.61 : 58,238.20 = 10,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.61/58,238.20 = 10,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.61x = 58,238.20 × 10,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.61x = 603,371,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,371,603.76/38,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.36

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