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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.34, 58,392.55 and 10,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.34, 58,392.55 and 10,848.48 is: 16,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.34 : 58,392.55 = 10,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.34/58,392.55 = 10,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.34x = 58,392.55 × 10,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.34x = 633,470,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,470,205.41/38,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.73

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