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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.48, 58,193.16 and 10,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.48, 58,193.16 and 10,715.46 is: 16,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.48 : 58,193.16 = 10,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.48/58,193.16 = 10,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.48x = 58,193.16 × 10,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.48x = 623,566,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,566,478.25/38,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.17

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