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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.74, 58,140.54 and 10,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.74, 58,140.54 and 10,680.72 is: 16,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.74 : 58,140.54 = 10,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.74/58,140.54 = 10,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.74x = 58,140.54 × 10,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.74x = 620,982,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,982,828.39/38,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.03

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