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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.22, 58,058.80 and 10,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.22, 58,058.80 and 10,626.24 is: 15,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.22 : 58,058.80 = 10,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.22/58,058.80 = 10,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.22x = 58,058.80 × 10,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.22x = 616,946,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,946,558.40/38,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.21

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