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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.09, 58,177.97 and 10,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.09, 58,177.97 and 10,707.85 is: 16,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.09 : 58,177.97 = 10,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.09/58,177.97 = 10,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.09x = 58,177.97 × 10,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.09x = 622,961,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,961,089.94/38,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.46

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