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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.75, 58,183.46 and 10,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.75, 58,183.46 and 10,711.52 is: 16,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.75 : 58,183.46 = 10,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.75/58,183.46 = 10,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.75x = 58,183.46 × 10,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.75x = 623,233,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,233,295.46/38,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.96

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