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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.52, 58,308.44 and 10,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.52, 58,308.44 and 10,789.69 is: 16,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.52 : 58,308.44 = 10,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.52/58,308.44 = 10,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.52x = 58,308.44 × 10,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.52x = 629,129,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,129,991.98/38,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.69

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