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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.27, 58,193.24 and 10,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.27, 58,193.24 and 10,718.00 is: 16,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.27 : 58,193.24 = 10,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.27/58,193.24 = 10,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.27x = 58,193.24 × 10,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.27x = 623,715,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,715,318.60/38,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.68

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