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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.81, 58,197.99 and 10,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.81, 58,197.99 and 10,724.27 is: 16,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.81 : 58,197.99 = 10,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.81/58,197.99 = 10,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.81x = 58,197.99 × 10,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.81x = 624,130,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,130,707.44/38,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.85

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