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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.13, 58,062.29 and 10,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.13, 58,062.29 and 10,628.58 is: 15,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.13 : 58,062.29 = 10,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.13/58,062.29 = 10,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.13x = 58,062.29 × 10,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.13x = 617,119,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,119,694.25/38,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.90

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