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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.70, 58,181.89 and 10,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.70, 58,181.89 and 10,705.76 is: 16,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.70 : 58,181.89 = 10,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.70/58,181.89 = 10,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.70x = 58,181.89 × 10,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.70x = 622,881,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,881,251.19/38,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.56

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