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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.35, 58,216.95 and 10,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.35, 58,216.95 and 10,731.33 is: 16,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.35 : 58,216.95 = 10,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.35/58,216.95 = 10,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.35x = 58,216.95 × 10,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.35x = 624,745,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,745,302.04/38,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.98

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