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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.05, 58,186.86 and 10,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.05, 58,186.86 and 10,713.80 is: 16,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.05 : 58,186.86 = 10,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.05/58,186.86 = 10,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.05x = 58,186.86 × 10,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.05x = 623,402,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,402,485.96/38,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.37

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