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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.02, 58,198.86 and 10,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.02, 58,198.86 and 10,721.76 is: 16,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.02 : 58,198.86 = 10,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.02/58,198.86 = 10,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.02x = 58,198.86 × 10,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.02x = 623,994,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,994,209.19/38,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.32

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