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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.12, 58,189.42 and 10,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.12, 58,189.42 and 10,714.28 is: 16,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.12 : 58,189.42 = 10,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.12/58,189.42 = 10,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.12x = 58,189.42 × 10,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.12x = 623,457,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,457,738.92/38,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.76

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