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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.44, 58,261.94 and 10,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.44, 58,261.94 and 10,760.78 is: 16,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.44 : 58,261.94 = 10,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.44/58,261.94 = 10,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.44x = 58,261.94 × 10,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.44x = 626,943,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,943,654.31/38,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.52

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