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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.38, 58,430.14 and 10,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.38, 58,430.14 and 10,874.48 is: 16,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.38 : 58,430.14 = 10,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.38/58,430.14 = 10,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.38x = 58,430.14 × 10,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.38x = 635,397,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,397,388.83/38,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.06

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