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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,878.22, 58,317.44 and 10,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,878.22, 58,317.44 and 10,799.80 is: 16,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,878.22 : 58,317.44 = 10,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,878.22/58,317.44 = 10,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,878.22x = 58,317.44 × 10,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,878.22x = 629,816,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,816,488.72/38,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.72

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