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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.94, 58,474.52 and 10,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.94, 58,474.52 and 10,908.24 is: 16,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.94 : 58,474.52 = 10,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.94/58,474.52 = 10,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.94x = 58,474.52 × 10,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.94x = 637,854,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,854,098.04/38,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.45

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