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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.02, 58,183.89 and 10,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.02, 58,183.89 and 10,707.09 is: 16,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.02 : 58,183.89 = 10,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.02/58,183.89 = 10,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.02x = 58,183.89 × 10,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.02x = 622,980,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,980,146.78/38,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.56

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