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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.32, 58,357.62 and 10,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.32, 58,357.62 and 10,830.48 is: 16,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.32 : 58,357.62 = 10,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.32/58,357.62 = 10,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.32x = 58,357.62 × 10,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.32x = 632,041,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,041,036.26/38,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.37

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