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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987.18, 58,470.39 and 10,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987.18, 58,470.39 and 10,905.49 is: 16,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987.18 : 58,470.39 = 10,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987.18/58,470.39 = 10,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987.18x = 58,470.39 × 10,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987.18x = 637,648,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,648,326.53/38,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.33

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