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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.66, 58,497.75 and 11,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.66, 58,497.75 and 11,289.06 is: 16,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.66 : 58,497.75 = 11,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.66/58,497.75 = 11,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.66x = 58,497.75 × 11,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.66x = 660,384,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,384,609.62/38,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.26

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