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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.67, 58,031.55 and 10,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.67, 58,031.55 and 10,608.03 is: 15,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.67 : 58,031.55 = 10,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.67/58,031.55 = 10,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.67x = 58,031.55 × 10,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.67x = 615,600,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,600,423.35/38,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.06

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