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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.60, 58,395.94 and 10,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.60, 58,395.94 and 10,850.72 is: 16,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.60 : 58,395.94 = 10,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.60/58,395.94 = 10,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.60x = 58,395.94 × 10,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.60x = 633,637,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,637,994.08/38,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.09

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