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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.82, 58,349.37 and 10,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.82, 58,349.37 and 10,824.98 is: 16,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.82 : 58,349.37 = 10,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.82/58,349.37 = 10,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.82x = 58,349.37 × 10,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.82x = 631,630,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,630,763.26/38,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.12

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