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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.32, 58,169.16 and 10,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.32, 58,169.16 and 10,704.48 is: 16,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.32 : 58,169.16 = 10,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.32/58,169.16 = 10,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.32x = 58,169.16 × 10,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.32x = 622,670,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,670,609.84/38,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.53

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