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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.60, 58,463.54 and 10,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.60, 58,463.54 and 10,895.48 is: 16,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.60 : 58,463.54 = 10,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.60/58,463.54 = 10,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.60x = 58,463.54 × 10,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.60x = 636,988,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,988,330.80/38,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.26

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