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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.60, 58,394.44 and 10,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.60, 58,394.44 and 10,849.72 is: 16,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.60 : 58,394.44 = 10,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.60/58,394.44 = 10,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.60x = 58,394.44 × 10,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.60x = 633,563,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,563,323.56/38,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.59

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