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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.32, 58,466.40 and 10,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.32, 58,466.40 and 10,895.84 is: 16,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.32 : 58,466.40 = 10,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.32/58,466.40 = 10,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.32x = 58,466.40 × 10,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.32x = 637,040,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,040,247.44/38,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.35

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