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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.77, 58,171.23 and 10,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.77, 58,171.23 and 10,698.84 is: 16,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.77 : 58,171.23 = 10,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.77/58,171.23 = 10,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.77x = 58,171.23 × 10,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.77x = 622,364,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,364,682.37/38,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.21

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