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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.72, 58,236.96 and 10,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.72, 58,236.96 and 10,745.06 is: 16,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.72 : 58,236.96 = 10,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.72/58,236.96 = 10,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.72x = 58,236.96 × 10,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.72x = 625,759,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,759,629.42/38,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.65

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