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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.50, 58,190.63 and 10,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.50, 58,190.63 and 10,711.59 is: 16,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.50 : 58,190.63 = 10,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.50/58,190.63 = 10,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.50x = 58,190.63 × 10,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.50x = 623,314,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,314,116.84/38,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.32

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