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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.73, 58,184.93 and 10,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.73, 58,184.93 and 10,712.49 is: 16,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.73 : 58,184.93 = 10,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.73/58,184.93 = 10,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.73x = 58,184.93 × 10,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.73x = 623,305,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,305,289.36/38,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.41

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