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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.92, 58,034.84 and 10,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.92, 58,034.84 and 10,615.82 is: 15,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.92 : 58,034.84 = 10,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.92/58,034.84 = 10,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.92x = 58,034.84 × 10,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.92x = 616,087,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,087,415.17/38,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.48

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