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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.80, 58,237.00 and 10,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.80, 58,237.00 and 10,741.51 is: 16,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.80 : 58,237.00 = 10,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.80/58,237.00 = 10,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.80x = 58,237.00 × 10,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.80x = 625,552,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,552,972.98/38,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.62

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