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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.42, 58,270.88 and 10,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.42, 58,270.88 and 10,766.75 is: 16,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.42 : 58,270.88 = 10,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.42/58,270.88 = 10,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.42x = 58,270.88 × 10,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.42x = 627,387,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,387,652.05/38,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.46

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