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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.43, 58,242.71 and 10,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.43, 58,242.71 and 10,748.56 is: 16,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.43 : 58,242.71 = 10,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.43/58,242.71 = 10,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.43x = 58,242.71 × 10,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.43x = 626,025,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,025,263.00/38,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.86

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