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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.12, 58,297.28 and 10,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.12, 58,297.28 and 10,784.45 is: 16,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.12 : 58,297.28 = 10,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.12/58,297.28 = 10,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.12x = 58,297.28 × 10,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.12x = 628,703,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,703,755.89/38,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.97

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