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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.59, 58,044.84 and 10,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.59, 58,044.84 and 10,616.95 is: 15,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.59 : 58,044.84 = 10,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.59/58,044.84 = 10,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.59x = 58,044.84 × 10,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.59x = 616,259,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,259,164.04/38,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.41

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