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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.14, 58,197.56 and 10,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.14, 58,197.56 and 10,720.88 is: 16,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.14 : 58,197.56 = 10,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.14/58,197.56 = 10,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.14x = 58,197.56 × 10,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.14x = 623,929,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,929,057.05/38,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.00

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