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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.52, 58,040.28 and 10,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.52, 58,040.28 and 10,613.70 is: 15,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.52 : 58,040.28 = 10,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.52/58,040.28 = 10,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.52x = 58,040.28 × 10,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.52x = 616,022,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,022,119.84/38,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.55

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