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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.32, 58,013.03 and 10,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.32, 58,013.03 and 10,595.61 is: 15,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.32 : 58,013.03 = 10,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.32/58,013.03 = 10,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.32x = 58,013.03 × 10,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.32x = 614,683,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,683,440.80/38,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.43

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