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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.66, 58,369.16 and 10,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.66, 58,369.16 and 10,833.78 is: 16,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.66 : 58,369.16 = 10,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.66/58,369.16 = 10,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.66x = 58,369.16 × 10,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.66x = 632,358,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,358,638.22/38,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.05

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