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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.65, 58,310.04 and 10,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.65, 58,310.04 and 10,793.90 is: 16,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.65 : 58,310.04 = 10,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.65/58,310.04 = 10,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.65x = 58,310.04 × 10,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.65x = 629,392,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,392,740.76/38,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.81

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