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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.94, 58,165.41 and 10,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.94, 58,165.41 and 10,697.21 is: 16,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.94 : 58,165.41 = 10,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.94/58,165.41 = 10,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.94x = 58,165.41 × 10,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.94x = 622,207,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,207,605.51/38,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.82

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