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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.65, 58,366.17 and 10,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.65, 58,366.17 and 10,831.77 is: 16,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.65 : 58,366.17 = 10,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.65/58,366.17 = 10,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.65x = 58,366.17 × 10,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.65x = 632,208,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,208,929.22/38,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.04

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