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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.83, 58,246.32 and 10,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.83, 58,246.32 and 10,750.98 is: 16,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.83 : 58,246.32 = 10,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.83/58,246.32 = 10,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.83x = 58,246.32 × 10,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.83x = 626,205,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,205,021.39/38,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.49

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