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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.98, 58,300.62 and 10,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.98, 58,300.62 and 10,789.24 is: 16,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.98 : 58,300.62 = 10,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.98/58,300.62 = 10,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.98x = 58,300.62 × 10,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.98x = 629,019,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,019,381.33/38,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.90

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