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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.02, 58,282.54 and 10,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.02, 58,282.54 and 10,782.14 is: 16,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.02 : 58,282.54 = 10,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.02/58,282.54 = 10,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.02x = 58,282.54 × 10,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.02x = 628,410,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,410,505.84/38,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.21

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