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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.46, 57,994.23 and 10,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.46, 57,994.23 and 10,958.18 is: 16,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.46 : 57,994.23 = 10,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.46/57,994.23 = 10,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.46x = 57,994.23 × 10,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.46x = 635,511,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,511,211.30/38,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.70

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