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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.48, 58,184.22 and 10,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.48, 58,184.22 and 10,708.61 is: 16,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.48 : 58,184.22 = 10,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.48/58,184.22 = 10,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.48x = 58,184.22 × 10,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.48x = 623,071,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,071,869.37/38,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.91

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