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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.24, 58,491.36 and 9,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.24, 58,491.36 and 9,412.05 is: 14,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.24 : 58,491.36 = 9,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.24/58,491.36 = 9,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.24x = 58,491.36 × 9,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.24x = 550,523,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,523,604.89/38,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.08

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