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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.24, 58,025.40 and 10,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.24, 58,025.40 and 10,981.24 is: 16,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.24 : 58,025.40 = 10,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.24/58,025.40 = 10,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.24x = 58,025.40 × 10,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.24x = 637,190,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,190,843.50/38,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.01

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