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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.50, 58,181.59 and 10,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.50, 58,181.59 and 10,710.27 is: 16,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.50 : 58,181.59 = 10,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.50/58,181.59 = 10,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.50x = 58,181.59 × 10,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.50x = 623,140,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,140,484.38/38,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.08

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