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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.40, 58,053.65 and 10,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.40, 58,053.65 and 10,622.84 is: 15,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.40 : 58,053.65 = 10,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.40/58,053.65 = 10,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.40x = 58,053.65 × 10,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.40x = 616,694,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,694,291.98/38,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.27

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