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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.02, 58,281.04 and 10,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.02, 58,281.04 and 10,781.14 is: 16,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.02 : 58,281.04 = 10,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.02/58,281.04 = 10,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.02x = 58,281.04 × 10,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.02x = 628,336,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,336,051.59/38,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.71

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