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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.12, 58,186.42 and 10,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.12, 58,186.42 and 10,712.28 is: 16,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.12 : 58,186.42 = 10,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.12/58,186.42 = 10,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.12x = 58,186.42 × 10,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.12x = 623,309,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,309,223.24/38,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.76

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