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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.96, 58,217.16 and 10,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.96, 58,217.16 and 10,732.34 is: 16,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.96 : 58,217.16 = 10,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.96/58,217.16 = 10,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.96x = 58,217.16 × 10,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.96x = 624,806,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,806,354.95/38,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.88

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