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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.79, 58,134.01 and 10,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.79, 58,134.01 and 10,677.41 is: 16,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.79 : 58,134.01 = 10,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.79/58,134.01 = 10,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.79x = 58,134.01 × 10,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.79x = 620,720,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,720,659.71/38,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.20

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