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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.84, 58,041.05 and 10,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.84, 58,041.05 and 10,992.84 is: 16,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.84 : 58,041.05 = 10,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.84/58,041.05 = 10,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.84x = 58,041.05 × 10,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.84x = 638,035,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,035,921.12/38,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.91

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