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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.71, 58,417.73 and 10,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.71, 58,417.73 and 10,868.36 is: 16,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.71 : 58,417.73 = 10,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.71/58,417.73 = 10,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.71x = 58,417.73 × 10,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.71x = 634,904,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,904,573.59/38,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.88

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