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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.50, 58,022.97 and 10,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.50, 58,022.97 and 10,973.50 is: 16,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.50 : 58,022.97 = 10,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.50/58,022.97 = 10,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.50x = 58,022.97 × 10,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.50x = 636,715,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,715,061.30/38,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.01

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