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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.09, 58,044.22 and 10,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.09, 58,044.22 and 10,616.54 is: 15,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.09 : 58,044.22 = 10,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.09/58,044.22 = 10,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.09x = 58,044.22 × 10,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.09x = 616,228,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,228,466.64/38,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.82

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