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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.15, 58,309.29 and 10,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.15, 58,309.29 and 10,793.40 is: 16,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.15 : 58,309.29 = 10,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.15/58,309.29 = 10,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.15x = 58,309.29 × 10,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.15x = 629,355,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,355,490.69/38,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.06

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