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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.25, 58,238.81 and 10,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.25, 58,238.81 and 10,360.66 is: 15,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.25 : 58,238.81 = 10,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.25/58,238.81 = 10,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.25x = 58,238.81 × 10,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.25x = 603,392,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,392,518.14/38,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.64

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