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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.33, 58,244.07 and 10,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.33, 58,244.07 and 10,749.47 is: 16,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.33 : 58,244.07 = 10,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.33/58,244.07 = 10,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.33x = 58,244.07 × 10,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.33x = 626,092,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,092,591.92/38,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.22

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