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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,955.21, 58,442.64 and 10,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,955.21, 58,442.64 and 10,875.24 is: 16,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.21 : 58,442.64 = 10,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.21/58,442.64 = 10,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.21x = 58,442.64 × 10,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.21x = 635,577,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,577,736.23/38,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.60

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