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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.82, 58,390.24 and 10,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.82, 58,390.24 and 10,845.74 is: 16,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.82 : 58,390.24 = 10,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.82/58,390.24 = 10,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.82x = 58,390.24 × 10,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.82x = 633,285,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,285,361.58/38,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.61

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