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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.18, 58,473.38 and 10,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.18, 58,473.38 and 10,907.50 is: 16,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.18 : 58,473.38 = 10,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.18/58,473.38 = 10,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.18x = 58,473.38 × 10,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.18x = 637,798,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,798,392.35/38,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.34

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