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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.22, 58,304.16 and 10,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.22, 58,304.16 and 10,791.46 is: 16,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.22 : 58,304.16 = 10,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.22/58,304.16 = 10,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.22x = 58,304.16 × 10,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.22x = 629,187,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,187,206.87/38,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.29

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