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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.14, 58,126.58 and 10,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.14, 58,126.58 and 10,671.60 is: 16,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.14 : 58,126.58 = 10,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.14/58,126.58 = 10,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.14x = 58,126.58 × 10,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.14x = 620,303,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,303,557.77/38,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.47

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