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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.75, 58,110.96 and 10,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.75, 58,110.96 and 10,658.61 is: 15,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.75 : 58,110.96 = 10,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.75/58,110.96 = 10,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.75x = 58,110.96 × 10,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.75x = 619,382,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,382,059.37/38,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.81

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