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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.12, 58,467.60 and 10,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.12, 58,467.60 and 10,896.48 is: 16,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.12 : 58,467.60 = 10,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.12/58,467.60 = 10,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.12x = 58,467.60 × 10,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.12x = 637,091,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,091,034.05/38,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.68

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