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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.02, 58,197.36 and 10,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.02, 58,197.36 and 10,720.76 is: 16,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.02 : 58,197.36 = 10,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.02/58,197.36 = 10,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.02x = 58,197.36 × 10,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.02x = 623,919,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,919,929.19/38,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.82

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