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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.80, 58,187.98 and 10,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.80, 58,187.98 and 10,714.55 is: 16,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.80 : 58,187.98 = 10,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.80/58,187.98 = 10,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.80x = 58,187.98 × 10,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.80x = 623,458,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,458,139.79/38,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.49

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