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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.67, 58,052.11 and 10,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.67, 58,052.11 and 10,620.95 is: 15,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.67 : 58,052.11 = 10,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.67/58,052.11 = 10,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.67x = 58,052.11 × 10,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.67x = 616,568,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,568,531.15/38,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.73

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