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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.86, 58,181.55 and 10,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.86, 58,181.55 and 10,709.02 is: 16,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.86 : 58,181.55 = 10,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.86/58,181.55 = 10,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.86x = 58,181.55 × 10,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.86x = 623,067,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,067,382.58/38,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.88

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