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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.99, 58,183.84 and 10,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.99, 58,183.84 and 10,711.76 is: 16,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.99 : 58,183.84 = 10,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.99/58,183.84 = 10,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.99x = 58,183.84 × 10,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.99x = 623,251,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,251,319.46/38,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.32

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