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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.18, 58,182.60 and 10,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.18, 58,182.60 and 10,706.24 is: 16,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.18 : 58,182.60 = 10,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.18/58,182.60 = 10,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.18x = 58,182.60 × 10,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.18x = 622,916,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,916,628.66/38,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.27

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