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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.56, 58,260.63 and 10,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.56, 58,260.63 and 10,759.90 is: 16,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.56 : 58,260.63 = 10,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.56/58,260.63 = 10,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.56x = 58,260.63 × 10,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.56x = 626,878,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,878,207.63/38,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.20

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