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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.37, 58,242.01 and 10,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.37, 58,242.01 and 10,362.79 is: 15,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.37 : 58,242.01 = 10,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.37/58,242.01 = 10,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.37x = 58,242.01 × 10,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.37x = 603,549,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,549,718.81/38,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.84

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