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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.52, 58,186.09 and 10,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.52, 58,186.09 and 10,713.27 is: 16,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.52 : 58,186.09 = 10,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.52/58,186.09 = 10,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.52x = 58,186.09 × 10,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.52x = 623,363,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,363,238.85/38,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.58

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