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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.36, 58,028.90 and 10,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.36, 58,028.90 and 10,603.28 is: 15,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.36 : 58,028.90 = 10,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.36/58,028.90 = 10,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.36x = 58,028.90 × 10,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.36x = 615,296,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,296,766.85/38,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.57

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