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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,955.21, 58,442.63 and 10,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,955.21, 58,442.63 and 10,875.23 is: 16,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.21 : 58,442.63 = 10,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.21/58,442.63 = 10,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.21x = 58,442.63 × 10,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.21x = 635,576,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,576,696.47/38,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.58

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