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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.24, 58,436.15 and 10,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.24, 58,436.15 and 10,880.34 is: 16,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.24 : 58,436.15 = 10,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.24/58,436.15 = 10,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.24x = 58,436.15 × 10,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.24x = 635,805,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,805,125.89/38,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.68

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