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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.06, 58,398.18 and 10,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.06, 58,398.18 and 10,852.18 is: 16,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.06 : 58,398.18 = 10,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.06/58,398.18 = 10,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.06x = 58,398.18 × 10,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.06x = 633,747,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,747,561.03/38,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.30

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