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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.52, 58,041.78 and 10,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.52, 58,041.78 and 10,614.70 is: 15,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.52 : 58,041.78 = 10,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.52/58,041.78 = 10,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.52x = 58,041.78 × 10,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.52x = 616,096,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,096,082.17/38,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.05

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