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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.67, 58,188.78 and 10,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.67, 58,188.78 and 10,718.10 is: 16,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.67 : 58,188.78 = 10,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.67/58,188.78 = 10,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.67x = 58,188.78 × 10,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.67x = 623,673,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,673,109.33/38,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.60

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