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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.96, 58,171.14 and 10,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.96, 58,171.14 and 10,700.50 is: 16,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.96 : 58,171.14 = 10,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.96/58,171.14 = 10,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.96x = 58,171.14 × 10,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.96x = 622,460,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,460,283.57/38,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.08

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