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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.75, 58,047 and 10,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.75, 58,047 and 10,993.75 is: 16,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.75 : 58,047 = 10,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.75/58,047 = 10,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.75x = 58,047 × 10,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.75x = 638,154,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,154,206.25/38,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.58

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