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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.97, 58,044.03 and 10,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.97, 58,044.03 and 10,616.41 is: 15,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.97 : 58,044.03 = 10,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.97/58,044.03 = 10,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.97x = 58,044.03 × 10,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.97x = 616,219,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,219,220.53/38,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.64

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