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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.40, 58,341.60 and 10,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.40, 58,341.60 and 10,814.40 is: 16,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.40 : 58,341.60 = 10,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.40/58,341.60 = 10,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.40x = 58,341.60 × 10,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.40x = 630,929,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,929,399.04/38,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.60

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