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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.05, 58,051.63 and 10,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.05, 58,051.63 and 10,621.48 is: 15,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.05 : 58,051.63 = 10,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.05/58,051.63 = 10,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.05x = 58,051.63 × 10,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.05x = 616,594,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,594,227.01/38,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.24

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