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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.11, 58,183.43 and 10,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.11, 58,183.43 and 10,710.27 is: 16,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.11 : 58,183.43 = 10,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.11/58,183.43 = 10,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.11x = 58,183.43 × 10,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.11x = 623,160,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,160,191.27/38,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.75

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