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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.45, 58,010.18 and 10,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.45, 58,010.18 and 10,593.59 is: 15,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.45 : 58,010.18 = 10,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.45/58,010.18 = 10,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.45x = 58,010.18 × 10,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.45x = 614,535,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,535,719.73/38,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.38

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