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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.86, 58,180.05 and 10,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.86, 58,180.05 and 10,708.02 is: 16,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.86 : 58,180.05 = 10,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.86/58,180.05 = 10,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.86x = 58,180.05 × 10,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.86x = 622,993,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,993,139.00/38,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.38

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