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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.08, 58,100.31 and 10,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.08, 58,100.31 and 10,654.02 is: 15,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.08 : 58,100.31 = 10,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.08/58,100.31 = 10,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.08x = 58,100.31 × 10,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.08x = 619,001,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,001,864.75/38,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.81

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