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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.93, 58,474.51 and 10,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.93, 58,474.51 and 10,908.25 is: 16,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.93 : 58,474.51 = 10,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.93/58,474.51 = 10,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.93x = 58,474.51 × 10,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.93x = 637,854,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,854,573.71/38,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.47

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