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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.72, 58,178.92 and 10,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.72, 58,178.92 and 10,708.49 is: 16,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.72 : 58,178.92 = 10,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.72/58,178.92 = 10,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.72x = 58,178.92 × 10,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.72x = 623,008,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,008,092.14/38,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.41

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