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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.77, 58,089.16 and 10,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.77, 58,089.16 and 10,267.91 is: 15,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.77 : 58,089.16 = 10,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.77/58,089.16 = 10,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.77x = 58,089.16 × 10,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.77x = 596,454,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,454,266.86/38,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.01

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