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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.83, 58,180.57 and 10,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.83, 58,180.57 and 10,709.60 is: 16,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.83 : 58,180.57 = 10,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.83/58,180.57 = 10,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.83x = 58,180.57 × 10,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.83x = 623,090,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,090,341.57/38,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.07

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