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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.49, 58,359.56 and 10,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.49, 58,359.56 and 10,443.20 is: 15,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.49 : 58,359.56 = 10,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.49/58,359.56 = 10,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.49x = 58,359.56 × 10,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.49x = 609,460,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,460,212.98/38,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.94

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