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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.51, 58,275.50 and 10,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.51, 58,275.50 and 10,769.85 is: 16,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.51 : 58,275.50 = 10,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.51/58,275.50 = 10,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.51x = 58,275.50 × 10,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.51x = 627,618,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,618,393.68/38,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.12

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