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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.59, 58,058.42 and 10,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.59, 58,058.42 and 10,626.02 is: 15,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.59 : 58,058.42 = 10,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.59/58,058.42 = 10,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.59x = 58,058.42 × 10,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.59x = 616,929,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,929,588.67/38,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.03

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