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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.96, 58,242.01 and 10,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.96, 58,242.01 and 10,748.09 is: 16,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.96 : 58,242.01 = 10,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.96/58,242.01 = 10,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.96x = 58,242.01 × 10,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.96x = 625,990,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,990,365.26/38,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.16

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