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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.17, 58,310.01 and 10,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.17, 58,310.01 and 10,794.42 is: 16,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.17 : 58,310.01 = 10,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.17/58,310.01 = 10,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.17x = 58,310.01 × 10,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.17x = 629,422,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,422,738.14/38,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.37

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