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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.39, 58,237.89 and 10,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.39, 58,237.89 and 10,742.10 is: 16,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.39 : 58,237.89 = 10,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.39/58,237.89 = 10,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.39x = 58,237.89 × 10,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.39x = 625,597,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,597,069.60/38,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.51

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