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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.33, 58,382.04 and 10,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.33, 58,382.04 and 10,841.46 is: 16,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.33 : 58,382.04 = 10,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.33/58,382.04 = 10,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.33x = 58,382.04 × 10,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.33x = 632,946,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,946,551.38/38,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.20

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