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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.84, 58,247.82 and 10,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.84, 58,247.82 and 10,751.96 is: 16,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.84 : 58,247.82 = 10,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.84/58,247.82 = 10,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.84x = 58,247.82 × 10,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.84x = 626,278,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,278,230.73/38,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.96

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