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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.36, 58,030.40 and 10,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.36, 58,030.40 and 10,604.28 is: 15,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.36 : 58,030.40 = 10,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.36/58,030.40 = 10,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.36x = 58,030.40 × 10,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.36x = 615,370,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,370,610.11/38,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.07

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