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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.68, 58,379.64 and 10,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.68, 58,379.64 and 10,840.80 is: 16,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.68 : 58,379.64 = 10,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.68/58,379.64 = 10,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.68x = 58,379.64 × 10,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.68x = 632,882,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,882,001.31/38,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.56

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