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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.80, 58,189.54 and 10,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.80, 58,189.54 and 10,710.84 is: 16,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.80 : 58,189.54 = 10,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.80/58,189.54 = 10,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.80x = 58,189.54 × 10,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.80x = 623,258,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,258,852.61/38,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.18

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