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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.26, 58,053.00 and 10,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.26, 58,053.00 and 10,621.55 is: 15,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.26 : 58,053.00 = 10,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.26/58,053.00 = 10,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.26x = 58,053.00 × 10,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.26x = 616,612,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,612,610.95/38,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.62

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