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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.91, 58,482.54 and 10,905.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.91, 58,482.54 and 10,905.95 is: 16,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.91 : 58,482.54 = 10,905.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.91/58,482.54 = 10,905.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.91x = 58,482.54 × 10,905.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.91x = 637,807,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,807,657.11/38,985.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.95

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