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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.08, 58,100.96 and 10,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.08, 58,100.96 and 10,651.89 is: 15,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.08 : 58,100.96 = 10,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.08/58,100.96 = 10,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.08x = 58,100.96 × 10,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.08x = 618,884,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,884,744.31/38,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.72

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