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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.01, 58,040.42 and 10,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.01, 58,040.42 and 10,615.05 is: 15,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.01 : 58,040.42 = 10,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.01/58,040.42 = 10,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.01x = 58,040.42 × 10,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.01x = 616,101,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,101,907.25/38,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.59

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