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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.42, 58,193.48 and 10,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.42, 58,193.48 and 10,718.17 is: 16,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.42 : 58,193.48 = 10,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.42/58,193.48 = 10,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.42x = 58,193.48 × 10,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.42x = 623,727,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,727,611.53/38,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.94

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