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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.64, 58,266.71 and 10,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.64, 58,266.71 and 10,761.29 is: 16,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.64 : 58,266.71 = 10,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.64/58,266.71 = 10,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.64x = 58,266.71 × 10,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.64x = 627,024,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,024,618.52/38,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.27

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