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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.42, 58,013.84 and 10,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.42, 58,013.84 and 10,604.36 is: 15,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.42 : 58,013.84 = 10,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.42/58,013.84 = 10,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.42x = 58,013.84 × 10,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.42x = 615,199,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,199,644.34/38,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.45

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