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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,977.97, 58,463.30 and 10,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,977.97, 58,463.30 and 10,900.53 is: 16,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,977.97 : 58,463.30 = 10,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,977.97/58,463.30 = 10,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,977.97x = 58,463.30 × 10,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,977.97x = 637,280,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,280,982.80/38,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.78

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