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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.17, 58,301.01 and 10,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.17, 58,301.01 and 10,788.42 is: 16,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.17 : 58,301.01 = 10,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.17/58,301.01 = 10,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.17x = 58,301.01 × 10,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.17x = 628,975,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,975,782.30/38,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.37

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