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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.49, 58,196.58 and 10,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.49, 58,196.58 and 10,720.25 is: 16,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.49 : 58,196.58 = 10,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.49/58,196.58 = 10,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.49x = 58,196.58 × 10,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.49x = 623,881,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,881,773.80/38,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.05

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