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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.83, 58,035.81 and 10,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.83, 58,035.81 and 10,610.28 is: 15,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.83 : 58,035.81 = 10,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.83/58,035.81 = 10,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.83x = 58,035.81 × 10,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.83x = 615,776,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,776,194.13/38,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.71

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