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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.54, 58,206.50 and 10,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.54, 58,206.50 and 10,729.97 is: 16,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.54 : 58,206.50 = 10,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.54/58,206.50 = 10,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.54x = 58,206.50 × 10,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.54x = 624,553,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,553,912.63/38,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.38

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