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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.50, 58,192.13 and 10,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.50, 58,192.13 and 10,712.59 is: 16,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.50 : 58,192.13 = 10,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.50/58,192.13 = 10,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.50x = 58,192.13 × 10,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.50x = 623,388,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,388,376.35/38,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.82

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