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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.10, 58,182.49 and 10,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.10, 58,182.49 and 10,706.16 is: 16,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.10 : 58,182.49 = 10,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.10/58,182.49 = 10,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.10x = 58,182.49 × 10,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.10x = 622,910,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,910,848.15/38,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.16

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