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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.80, 58,186.53 and 10,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.80, 58,186.53 and 10,708.85 is: 16,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.80 : 58,186.53 = 10,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.80/58,186.53 = 10,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.80x = 58,186.53 × 10,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.80x = 623,110,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,110,530.86/38,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.19

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