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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.62, 58,262.22 and 10,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.62, 58,262.22 and 10,760.96 is: 16,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.62 : 58,262.22 = 10,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.62/58,262.22 = 10,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.62x = 58,262.22 × 10,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.62x = 626,957,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,957,418.93/38,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.80

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