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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.21, 58,444.14 and 10,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.21, 58,444.14 and 10,876.24 is: 16,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.21 : 58,444.14 = 10,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.21/58,444.14 = 10,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.21x = 58,444.14 × 10,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.21x = 635,652,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,652,493.23/38,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.10

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