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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.85, 58,183.61 and 10,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.85, 58,183.61 and 10,706.91 is: 16,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.85 : 58,183.61 = 10,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.85/58,183.61 = 10,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.85x = 58,183.61 × 10,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.85x = 622,966,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,966,675.75/38,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.29

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