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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.05, 58,191.42 and 10,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.05, 58,191.42 and 10,716.79 is: 16,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.05 : 58,191.42 = 10,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.05/58,191.42 = 10,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.05x = 58,191.42 × 10,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.05x = 623,625,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,625,171.48/38,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.87

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