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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.42, 58,191.98 and 10,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.42, 58,191.98 and 10,717.17 is: 16,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.42 : 58,191.98 = 10,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.42/58,191.98 = 10,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.42x = 58,191.98 × 10,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.42x = 623,653,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,653,110.68/38,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.43

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