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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.88, 58,373.40 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.88, 58,373.40 and 10,841.04 is: 16,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.88 : 58,373.40 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.88/58,373.40 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.88x = 58,373.40 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.88x = 632,828,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,828,364.34/38,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.19

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