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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.23, 58,299.53 and 10,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.23, 58,299.53 and 10,788.53 is: 16,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.23 : 58,299.53 = 10,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.23/58,299.53 = 10,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.23x = 58,299.53 × 10,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.23x = 628,965,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,965,882.95/38,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.84

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