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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.68, 58,414.40 and 10,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.68, 58,414.40 and 10,861.68 is: 16,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.68 : 58,414.40 = 10,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.68/58,414.40 = 10,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.68x = 58,414.40 × 10,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.68x = 634,478,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,478,520.19/38,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.04

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