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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940, 58,403.60 and 10,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940, 58,403.60 and 10,861.95 is: 16,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940 : 58,403.60 = 10,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940/58,403.60 = 10,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940x = 58,403.60 × 10,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940x = 634,376,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,376,983.02/38,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.14

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