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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.63, 58,021.66 and 10,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.63, 58,021.66 and 10,972.63 is: 16,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.63 : 58,021.66 = 10,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.63/58,021.66 = 10,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.63x = 58,021.66 × 10,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.63x = 636,649,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,649,917.06/38,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.70

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