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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.88, 58,374.90 and 10,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.88, 58,374.90 and 10,842.04 is: 16,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.88 : 58,374.90 = 10,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.88/58,374.90 = 10,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.88x = 58,374.90 × 10,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.88x = 632,903,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,903,000.80/38,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.69

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