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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.60, 58,392.94 and 10,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.60, 58,392.94 and 10,848.72 is: 16,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.60 : 58,392.94 = 10,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.60/58,392.94 = 10,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.60x = 58,392.94 × 10,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.60x = 633,488,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,488,656.04/38,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.09

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