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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.34, 58,323.63 and 10,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.34, 58,323.63 and 10,803.93 is: 16,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.34 : 58,323.63 = 10,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.34/58,323.63 = 10,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.34x = 58,323.63 × 10,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.34x = 630,124,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,124,415.87/38,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.93

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