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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.50, 58,013.30 and 10,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.50, 58,013.30 and 10,595.80 is: 15,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.50 : 58,013.30 = 10,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.50/58,013.30 = 10,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.50x = 58,013.30 × 10,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.50x = 614,697,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,697,324.14/38,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.71

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