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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.29, 58,134.76 and 10,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.29, 58,134.76 and 10,677.91 is: 16,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.29 : 58,134.76 = 10,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.29/58,134.76 = 10,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.29x = 58,134.76 × 10,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.29x = 620,757,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,757,735.15/38,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.95

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