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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.35, 58,298.03 and 10,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.35, 58,298.03 and 10,785.41 is: 16,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.35 : 58,298.03 = 10,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.35/58,298.03 = 10,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.35x = 58,298.03 × 10,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.35x = 628,768,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,768,069.39/38,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.11

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