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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.56, 58,262.13 and 10,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.56, 58,262.13 and 10,760.90 is: 16,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.56 : 58,262.13 = 10,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.56/58,262.13 = 10,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.56x = 58,262.13 × 10,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.56x = 626,952,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,952,954.72/38,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.71

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