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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.44, 58,169.16 and 10,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.44, 58,169.16 and 10,699.72 is: 16,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.44 : 58,169.16 = 10,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.44/58,169.16 = 10,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.44x = 58,169.16 × 10,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.44x = 622,393,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,393,724.64/38,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.58

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