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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.23, 58,242.15 and 10,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.23, 58,242.15 and 10,744.95 is: 16,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.23 : 58,242.15 = 10,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.23/58,242.15 = 10,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.23x = 58,242.15 × 10,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.23x = 625,808,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,808,989.64/38,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.79

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