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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.95, 58,465.47 and 10,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.95, 58,465.47 and 10,904.99 is: 16,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.95 : 58,465.47 = 10,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.95/58,465.47 = 10,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.95x = 58,465.47 × 10,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.95x = 637,565,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,565,073.37/38,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.97

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