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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.58, 58,053.92 and 10,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.58, 58,053.92 and 10,623.02 is: 15,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.58 : 58,053.92 = 10,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.58/58,053.92 = 10,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.58x = 58,053.92 × 10,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.58x = 616,707,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,707,609.85/38,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.54

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