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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789, 58,182.34 and 10,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789, 58,182.34 and 10,710.77 is: 16,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789 : 58,182.34 = 10,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789/58,182.34 = 10,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789x = 58,182.34 × 10,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789x = 623,177,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,177,661.80/38,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.83

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