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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.92, 58,268.63 and 10,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.92, 58,268.63 and 10,765.25 is: 16,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.92 : 58,268.63 = 10,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.92/58,268.63 = 10,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.92x = 58,268.63 × 10,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.92x = 627,276,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,276,023.94/38,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.21

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