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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.25, 58,391.99 and 10,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.25, 58,391.99 and 10,854.20 is: 16,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.25 : 58,391.99 = 10,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.25/58,391.99 = 10,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.25x = 58,391.99 × 10,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.25x = 633,798,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,798,470.27/38,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.53

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