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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.63, 58,167.49 and 10,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.63, 58,167.49 and 10,695.69 is: 16,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.63 : 58,167.49 = 10,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.63/58,167.49 = 10,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.63x = 58,167.49 × 10,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.63x = 622,141,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,141,268.96/38,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.65

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