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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.01, 58,291.26 and 10,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.01, 58,291.26 and 10,780.35 is: 16,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.01 : 58,291.26 = 10,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.01/58,291.26 = 10,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.01x = 58,291.26 × 10,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.01x = 628,399,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,399,986.36/38,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.87

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