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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.68, 58,402.40 and 10,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.68, 58,402.40 and 10,853.68 is: 16,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.68 : 58,402.40 = 10,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.68/58,402.40 = 10,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.68x = 58,402.40 × 10,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.68x = 633,880,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,880,960.83/38,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.04

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