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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.92, 58,241.96 and 10,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.92, 58,241.96 and 10,748.06 is: 16,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.92 : 58,241.96 = 10,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.92/58,241.96 = 10,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.92x = 58,241.96 × 10,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.92x = 625,988,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,988,024.59/38,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.11

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