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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.29, 58,089.35 and 10,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.29, 58,089.35 and 10,652.45 is: 15,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.29 : 58,089.35 = 10,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.29/58,089.35 = 10,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.29x = 58,089.35 × 10,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.29x = 618,793,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,793,632.59/38,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.00

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