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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.04, 58,200.40 and 10,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.04, 58,200.40 and 10,722.80 is: 16,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.04 : 58,200.40 = 10,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.04/58,200.40 = 10,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.04x = 58,200.40 × 10,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.04x = 624,071,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,071,249.12/38,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.88

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