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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.71, 58,393.10 and 10,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.71, 58,393.10 and 10,848.85 is: 16,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.71 : 58,393.10 = 10,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.71/58,393.10 = 10,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.71x = 58,393.10 × 10,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.71x = 633,497,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,497,982.94/38,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.28

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