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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.10, 58,464.28 and 10,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.10, 58,464.28 and 10,895.98 is: 16,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.10 : 58,464.28 = 10,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.10/58,464.28 = 10,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.10x = 58,464.28 × 10,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.10x = 637,025,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,025,625.59/38,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.01

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