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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.62, 58,468.35 and 10,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.62, 58,468.35 and 10,896.98 is: 16,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.62 : 58,468.35 = 10,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.62/58,468.35 = 10,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.62x = 58,468.35 × 10,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.62x = 637,128,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,128,440.58/38,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.43

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