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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.79, 58,013.73 and 10,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.79, 58,013.73 and 10,596.08 is: 15,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.79 : 58,013.73 = 10,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.79/58,013.73 = 10,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.79x = 58,013.73 × 10,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.79x = 614,718,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,718,124.18/38,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.13

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