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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.84, 58,480.56 and 10,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.84, 58,480.56 and 10,522.44 is: 15,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.84 : 58,480.56 = 10,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.84/58,480.56 = 10,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.84x = 58,480.56 × 10,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.84x = 615,358,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,358,183.77/38,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.15

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