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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.97, 58,042.53 and 10,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.97, 58,042.53 and 10,615.41 is: 15,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.97 : 58,042.53 = 10,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.97/58,042.53 = 10,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.97x = 58,042.53 × 10,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.97x = 616,145,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,145,253.39/38,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.14

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