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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.82, 58,387.23 and 10,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.82, 58,387.23 and 10,843.74 is: 16,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.82 : 58,387.23 = 10,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.82/58,387.23 = 10,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.82x = 58,387.23 × 10,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.82x = 633,135,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,135,941.44/38,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.61

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