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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.23, 58,296.54 and 10,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.23, 58,296.54 and 10,785.33 is: 16,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.23 : 58,296.54 = 10,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.23/58,296.54 = 10,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.23x = 58,296.54 × 10,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.23x = 628,747,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,747,207.24/38,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.38

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