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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.19, 58,461.80 and 10,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.19, 58,461.80 and 10,892.61 is: 16,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.19 : 58,461.80 = 10,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.19/58,461.80 = 10,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.19x = 58,461.80 × 10,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.19x = 636,801,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,801,532.83/38,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.06

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