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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.76, 58,009.04 and 10,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.76, 58,009.04 and 10,593.02 is: 15,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.76 : 58,009.04 = 10,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.76/58,009.04 = 10,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.76x = 58,009.04 × 10,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.76x = 614,490,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,490,920.90/38,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.50

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