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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.65, 58,224.72 and 10,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.65, 58,224.72 and 10,739.05 is: 16,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.65 : 58,224.72 = 10,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.65/58,224.72 = 10,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.65x = 58,224.72 × 10,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.65x = 625,278,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,278,401.54/38,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.68

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