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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.59, 58,471.74 and 10,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.59, 58,471.74 and 10,906.17 is: 16,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.59 : 58,471.74 = 10,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.59/58,471.74 = 10,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.59x = 58,471.74 × 10,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.59x = 637,702,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,702,736.64/38,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.24

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