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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.09, 58,085.27 and 10,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.09, 58,085.27 and 10,642.97 is: 15,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.09 : 58,085.27 = 10,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.09/58,085.27 = 10,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.09x = 58,085.27 × 10,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.09x = 618,199,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,199,442.41/38,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.62

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