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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.10, 58,461.29 and 10,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.10, 58,461.29 and 10,893.98 is: 16,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.10 : 58,461.29 = 10,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.10/58,461.29 = 10,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.10x = 58,461.29 × 10,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.10x = 636,875,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,875,777.26/38,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.00

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