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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.08, 58,319.52 and 10,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.08, 58,319.52 and 10,806.84 is: 16,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.08 : 58,319.52 = 10,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.08/58,319.52 = 10,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.08x = 58,319.52 × 10,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.08x = 630,249,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,249,721.52/38,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.43

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