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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.97, 58,178.84 and 10,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.97, 58,178.84 and 10,706.31 is: 16,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.97 : 58,178.84 = 10,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.97/58,178.84 = 10,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.97x = 58,178.84 × 10,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.97x = 622,880,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,880,642.95/38,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.53

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