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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.24, 58,044.92 and 10,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.24, 58,044.92 and 10,994.32 is: 16,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.24 : 58,044.92 = 10,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.24/58,044.92 = 10,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.24x = 58,044.92 × 10,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.24x = 638,164,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,164,424.85/38,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.64

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