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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.05, 58,192.92 and 10,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.05, 58,192.92 and 10,717.79 is: 16,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.05 : 58,192.92 = 10,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.05/58,192.92 = 10,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.05x = 58,192.92 × 10,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.05x = 623,699,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,699,496.05/38,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.37

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