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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.42, 58,012.35 and 10,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.42, 58,012.35 and 10,603.36 is: 15,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.42 : 58,012.35 = 10,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.42/58,012.35 = 10,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.42x = 58,012.35 × 10,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.42x = 615,125,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,125,831.50/38,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.95

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