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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.88, 58,364.40 and 10,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.88, 58,364.40 and 10,835.04 is: 16,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.88 : 58,364.40 = 10,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.88/58,364.40 = 10,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.88x = 58,364.40 × 10,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.88x = 632,380,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,380,608.58/38,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.19

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