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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.49, 58,193.15 and 10,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.49, 58,193.15 and 10,715.47 is: 16,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.49 : 58,193.15 = 10,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.49/58,193.15 = 10,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.49x = 58,193.15 × 10,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.49x = 623,566,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,566,953.03/38,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.18

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