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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.68, 58,417.40 and 10,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.68, 58,417.40 and 10,863.68 is: 16,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.68 : 58,417.40 = 10,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.68/58,417.40 = 10,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.68x = 58,417.40 × 10,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.68x = 634,627,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,627,940.03/38,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.04

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