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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.11, 58,238.95 and 10,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.11, 58,238.95 and 10,360.91 is: 15,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.11 : 58,238.95 = 10,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.11/58,238.95 = 10,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.11x = 58,238.95 × 10,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.11x = 603,408,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,408,519.44/38,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.11

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