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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.35, 58,355.07 and 10,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.35, 58,355.07 and 10,823.42 is: 16,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.35 : 58,355.07 = 10,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.35/58,355.07 = 10,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.35x = 58,355.07 × 10,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.35x = 631,601,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,601,139.96/38,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.14

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