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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.32, 58,356.12 and 10,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.32, 58,356.12 and 10,829.48 is: 16,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.32 : 58,356.12 = 10,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.32/58,356.12 = 10,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.32x = 58,356.12 × 10,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.32x = 631,966,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,966,434.42/38,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.87

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