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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.92, 58,246.46 and 10,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.92, 58,246.46 and 10,751.06 is: 16,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.92 : 58,246.46 = 10,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.92/58,246.46 = 10,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.92x = 58,246.46 × 10,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.92x = 626,211,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,211,186.25/38,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.61

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