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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.32, 58,065.66 and 10,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.32, 58,065.66 and 10,635.48 is: 15,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.32 : 58,065.66 = 10,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.32/58,065.66 = 10,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.32x = 58,065.66 × 10,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.32x = 617,556,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,556,165.62/38,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.03

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