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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.15, 58,021.77 and 10,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.15, 58,021.77 and 10,601.45 is: 15,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.15 : 58,021.77 = 10,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.15/58,021.77 = 10,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.15x = 58,021.77 × 10,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.15x = 615,114,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,114,893.57/38,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.19

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