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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.68, 58,418.90 and 10,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.68, 58,418.90 and 10,864.68 is: 16,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.68 : 58,418.90 = 10,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.68/58,418.90 = 10,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.68x = 58,418.90 × 10,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.68x = 634,702,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,702,654.45/38,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.54

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