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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.25, 58,191.75 and 10,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.25, 58,191.75 and 10,712.34 is: 16,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.25 : 58,191.75 = 10,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.25/58,191.75 = 10,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.25x = 58,191.75 × 10,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.25x = 623,369,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,369,811.20/38,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.44

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