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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.38, 58,418.14 and 10,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.38, 58,418.14 and 10,866.47 is: 16,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.38 : 58,418.14 = 10,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.38/58,418.14 = 10,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.38x = 58,418.14 × 10,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.38x = 634,799,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,799,105.02/38,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.06

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