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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.72, 58,304.91 and 10,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.72, 58,304.91 and 10,791.97 is: 16,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.72 : 58,304.91 = 10,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.72/58,304.91 = 10,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.72x = 58,304.91 × 10,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.72x = 629,224,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,224,494.09/38,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.04

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