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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.29, 58,295.03 and 10,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.29, 58,295.03 and 10,784.85 is: 16,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.29 : 58,295.03 = 10,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.29/58,295.03 = 10,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.29x = 58,295.03 × 10,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.29x = 628,703,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,703,100.37/38,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.30

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