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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.14, 58,095.72 and 10,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.14, 58,095.72 and 10,272.28 is: 15,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.14 : 58,095.72 = 10,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.14/58,095.72 = 10,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.14x = 58,095.72 × 10,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.14x = 596,775,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,775,502.64/38,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.57

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