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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.60, 58,460.54 and 10,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.60, 58,460.54 and 10,893.48 is: 16,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.60 : 58,460.54 = 10,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.60/58,460.54 = 10,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.60x = 58,460.54 × 10,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.60x = 636,838,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,838,449.58/38,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.25

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