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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.60, 58,474.50 and 11,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.60, 58,474.50 and 11,277.40 is: 16,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.60 : 58,474.50 = 11,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.60/58,474.50 = 11,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.60x = 58,474.50 × 11,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.60x = 659,440,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,440,326.30/38,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.88

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