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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.74, 58,239.54 and 10,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.74, 58,239.54 and 10,746.72 is: 16,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.74 : 58,239.54 = 10,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.74/58,239.54 = 10,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.74x = 58,239.54 × 10,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.74x = 625,884,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,884,029.31/38,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.02

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