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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.29, 58,011.48 and 10,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.29, 58,011.48 and 10,594.58 is: 15,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.29 : 58,011.48 = 10,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.29/58,011.48 = 10,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.29x = 58,011.48 × 10,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.29x = 614,607,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,607,212.81/38,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.88

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