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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.28, 58,426.88 and 11,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.28, 58,426.88 and 11,249.44 is: 16,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.28 : 58,426.88 = 11,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.28/58,426.88 = 11,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.28x = 58,426.88 × 11,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.28x = 657,269,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,269,680.95/38,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.01

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