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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.71, 58,290.54 and 10,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.71, 58,290.54 and 10,787.62 is: 16,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.71 : 58,290.54 = 10,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.71/58,290.54 = 10,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.71x = 58,290.54 × 10,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.71x = 628,815,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,815,903.66/38,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.61

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