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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.25, 58,043.25 and 10,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.25, 58,043.25 and 10,991.25 is: 16,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.25 : 58,043.25 = 10,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.25/58,043.25 = 10,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.25x = 58,043.25 × 10,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.25x = 637,967,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,967,871.56/38,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.83

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