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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.24, 58,029.92 and 10,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.24, 58,029.92 and 10,984.32 is: 16,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.24 : 58,029.92 = 10,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.24/58,029.92 = 10,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.24x = 58,029.92 × 10,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.24x = 637,419,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,419,210.85/38,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.64

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