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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.44, 58,472.27 and 10,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.44, 58,472.27 and 10,906.75 is: 16,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.44 : 58,472.27 = 10,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.44/58,472.27 = 10,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.44x = 58,472.27 × 10,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.44x = 637,742,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,742,083.93/38,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.21

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