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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.89, 58,182.16 and 10,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.89, 58,182.16 and 10,710.66 is: 16,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.89 : 58,182.16 = 10,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.89/58,182.16 = 10,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.89x = 58,182.16 × 10,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.89x = 623,169,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,169,333.83/38,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.67

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