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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.47, 58,044.78 and 10,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.47, 58,044.78 and 10,616.91 is: 15,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.47 : 58,044.78 = 10,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.47/58,044.78 = 10,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.47x = 58,044.78 × 10,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.47x = 616,255,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,255,987.56/38,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.38

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