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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.65, 58,016.52 and 10,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.65, 58,016.52 and 10,597.95 is: 15,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.65 : 58,016.52 = 10,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.65/58,016.52 = 10,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.65x = 58,016.52 × 10,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.65x = 614,856,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,856,178.13/38,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.94

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