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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.73, 58,292.15 and 10,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.73, 58,292.15 and 10,788.59 is: 16,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.73 : 58,292.15 = 10,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.73/58,292.15 = 10,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.73x = 58,292.15 × 10,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.73x = 628,890,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,890,106.57/38,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.10

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