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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.32, 58,069.05 and 10,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.32, 58,069.05 and 10,254.47 is: 15,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.32 : 58,069.05 = 10,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.32/58,069.05 = 10,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.32x = 58,069.05 × 10,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.32x = 595,467,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,467,040.81/38,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.86

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