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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.30, 58,185.78 and 10,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.30, 58,185.78 and 10,708.35 is: 16,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.30 : 58,185.78 = 10,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.30/58,185.78 = 10,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.30x = 58,185.78 × 10,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.30x = 623,073,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,073,697.26/38,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.44

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