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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.73, 58,290.65 and 10,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.73, 58,290.65 and 10,787.59 is: 16,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.73 : 58,290.65 = 10,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.73/58,290.65 = 10,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.73x = 58,290.65 × 10,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.73x = 628,815,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,815,633.03/38,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.60

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