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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.07, 58,410.12 and 10,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.07, 58,410.12 and 10,858.99 is: 16,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.07 : 58,410.12 = 10,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.07/58,410.12 = 10,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.07x = 58,410.12 × 10,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.07x = 634,274,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,274,908.98/38,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.49

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