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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.66, 58,190.28 and 10,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.66, 58,190.28 and 10,719.10 is: 16,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.66 : 58,190.28 = 10,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.66/58,190.28 = 10,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.66x = 58,190.28 × 10,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.66x = 623,747,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,747,430.35/38,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.11

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