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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.85, 58,068.34 and 10,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.85, 58,068.34 and 10,253.99 is: 15,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.85 : 58,068.34 = 10,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.85/58,068.34 = 10,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.85x = 58,068.34 × 10,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.85x = 595,432,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,432,297.21/38,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.15

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