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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,879.17, 58,307.01 and 10,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,879.17, 58,307.01 and 10,792.42 is: 16,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,879.17 : 58,307.01 = 10,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,879.17/58,307.01 = 10,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,879.17x = 58,307.01 × 10,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,879.17x = 629,273,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,273,740.86/38,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.37

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