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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.19, 58,201.38 and 10,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.19, 58,201.38 and 10,720.24 is: 16,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.19 : 58,201.38 = 10,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.19/58,201.38 = 10,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.19x = 58,201.38 × 10,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.19x = 623,932,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,932,616.43/38,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.66

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