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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.52, 58,271.20 and 10,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.52, 58,271.20 and 10,765.25 is: 16,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.52 : 58,271.20 = 10,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.52/58,271.20 = 10,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.52x = 58,271.20 × 10,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.52x = 627,303,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,303,717.53/38,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.68

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