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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.40, 58,368.60 and 10,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.40, 58,368.60 and 10,832.40 is: 16,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.40 : 58,368.60 = 10,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.40/58,368.60 = 10,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.40x = 58,368.60 × 10,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.40x = 632,272,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,272,022.64/38,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.60

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