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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.38, 58,469.99 and 10,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.38, 58,469.99 and 10,893.44 is: 16,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.38 : 58,469.99 = 10,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.38/58,469.99 = 10,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.38x = 58,469.99 × 10,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.38x = 636,939,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,939,419.57/38,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.94

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