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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,870.22, 58,305.66 and 10,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,870.22, 58,305.66 and 10,792.46 is: 16,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,870.22 : 58,305.66 = 10,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,870.22/58,305.66 = 10,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,870.22x = 58,305.66 × 10,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,870.22x = 629,261,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,261,503.32/38,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.78

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