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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.16, 58,307.90 and 10,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.16, 58,307.90 and 10,789.33 is: 16,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.16 : 58,307.90 = 10,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.16/58,307.90 = 10,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.16x = 58,307.90 × 10,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.16x = 629,103,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,103,104.01/38,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.15

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