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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.23, 58,240.65 and 10,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.23, 58,240.65 and 10,743.95 is: 16,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.23 : 58,240.65 = 10,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.23/58,240.65 = 10,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.23x = 58,240.65 × 10,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.23x = 625,734,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,734,340.36/38,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.28

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