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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.42, 58,349.30 and 10,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.42, 58,349.30 and 10,820.52 is: 16,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.42 : 58,349.30 = 10,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.42/58,349.30 = 10,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.42x = 58,349.30 × 10,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.42x = 631,369,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,369,713.53/38,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.16

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