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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.91, 58,481.04 and 10,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.91, 58,481.04 and 10,904.95 is: 16,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.91 : 58,481.04 = 10,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.91/58,481.04 = 10,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.91x = 58,481.04 × 10,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.91x = 637,732,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,732,817.15/38,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.45

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