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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.26, 58,176.73 and 10,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.26, 58,176.73 and 10,707.03 is: 16,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.26 : 58,176.73 = 10,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.26/58,176.73 = 10,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.26x = 58,176.73 × 10,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.26x = 622,899,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,899,966.64/38,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.22

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