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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.24, 58,184.21 and 10,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.24, 58,184.21 and 10,712.03 is: 16,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.24 : 58,184.21 = 10,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.24/58,184.21 = 10,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.24x = 58,184.21 × 10,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.24x = 623,270,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,270,658.57/38,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.72

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