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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.35, 58,013.07 and 10,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.35, 58,013.07 and 10,595.64 is: 15,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.35 : 58,013.07 = 10,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.35/58,013.07 = 10,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.35x = 58,013.07 × 10,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.35x = 614,685,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,685,842.43/38,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.48

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