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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.04, 57,989.52 and 10,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.04, 57,989.52 and 10,958.04 is: 16,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.04 : 57,989.52 = 10,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.04/57,989.52 = 10,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.04x = 57,989.52 × 10,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.04x = 635,451,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,451,479.74/38,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.91

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