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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.64, 58,377.60 and 10,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.64, 58,377.60 and 10,835.76 is: 16,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.64 : 58,377.60 = 10,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.64/58,377.60 = 10,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.64x = 58,377.60 × 10,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.64x = 632,565,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,565,662.98/38,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.79

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