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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.24, 58,245.17 and 10,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.24, 58,245.17 and 10,746.95 is: 16,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.24 : 58,245.17 = 10,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.24/58,245.17 = 10,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.24x = 58,245.17 × 10,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.24x = 625,957,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,957,584.77/38,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.78

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