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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.33, 58,251.57 and 10,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.33, 58,251.57 and 10,754.47 is: 16,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.33 : 58,251.57 = 10,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.33/58,251.57 = 10,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.33x = 58,251.57 × 10,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.33x = 626,464,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,464,762.02/38,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.73

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