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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.79, 58,112.52 and 10,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.79, 58,112.52 and 10,659.59 is: 15,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.79 : 58,112.52 = 10,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.79/58,112.52 = 10,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.79x = 58,112.52 × 10,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.79x = 619,455,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,455,637.07/38,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.28

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