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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.65, 58,018.02 and 10,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.65, 58,018.02 and 10,598.95 is: 15,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.65 : 58,018.02 = 10,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.65/58,018.02 = 10,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.65x = 58,018.02 × 10,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.65x = 614,930,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,930,093.08/38,678.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.44

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