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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.76, 58,426.84 and 11,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.76, 58,426.84 and 11,242.76 is: 16,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.76 : 58,426.84 = 11,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.76/58,426.84 = 11,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.76x = 58,426.84 × 11,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.76x = 656,878,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,878,939.68/38,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.94

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