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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.13, 58,209.50 and 10,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.13, 58,209.50 and 10,728.89 is: 16,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.13 : 58,209.50 = 10,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.13/58,209.50 = 10,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.13x = 58,209.50 × 10,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.13x = 624,522,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,522,977.76/38,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.00

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