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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.15, 58,020.27 and 10,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.15, 58,020.27 and 10,600.45 is: 15,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.15 : 58,020.27 = 10,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.15/58,020.27 = 10,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.15x = 58,020.27 × 10,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.15x = 615,040,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,971.12/38,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.69

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