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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.66, 58,223.24 and 10,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.66, 58,223.24 and 10,738.06 is: 16,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.66 : 58,223.24 = 10,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.66/58,223.24 = 10,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.66x = 58,223.24 × 10,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.66x = 625,204,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,204,644.51/38,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.19

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