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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.56, 58,093.64 and 10,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.56, 58,093.64 and 10,270.70 is: 15,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.56 : 58,093.64 = 10,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.56/58,093.64 = 10,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.56x = 58,093.64 × 10,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.56x = 596,662,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,662,296.99/38,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.27

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