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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.72, 58,215.96 and 10,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.72, 58,215.96 and 10,731.06 is: 16,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.72 : 58,215.96 = 10,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.72/58,215.96 = 10,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.72x = 58,215.96 × 10,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.72x = 624,718,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,718,959.72/38,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.65

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