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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.38, 58,061.16 and 10,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.38, 58,061.16 and 10,627.82 is: 15,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.38 : 58,061.16 = 10,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.38/58,061.16 = 10,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.38x = 58,061.16 × 10,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.38x = 617,063,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,063,557.47/38,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.75

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