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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.42, 58,350.79 and 10,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.42, 58,350.79 and 10,821.52 is: 16,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.42 : 58,350.79 = 10,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.42/58,350.79 = 10,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.42x = 58,350.79 × 10,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.42x = 631,444,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,444,241.00/38,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.66

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