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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.48, 58,415.04 and 10,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.48, 58,415.04 and 10,863.23 is: 16,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.48 : 58,415.04 = 10,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.48/58,415.04 = 10,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.48x = 58,415.04 × 10,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.48x = 634,575,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,575,816.29/38,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.21

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