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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.80, 58,192.54 and 10,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.80, 58,192.54 and 10,717.54 is: 16,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.80 : 58,192.54 = 10,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.80/58,192.54 = 10,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.80x = 58,192.54 × 10,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.80x = 623,680,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,680,961.29/38,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.99

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