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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.30, 58,184.28 and 10,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.30, 58,184.28 and 10,707.35 is: 16,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.30 : 58,184.28 = 10,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.30/58,184.28 = 10,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.30x = 58,184.28 × 10,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.30x = 622,999,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,999,159.54/38,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.94

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