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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.95, 58,491.90 and 9,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.95, 58,491.90 and 9,412.52 is: 14,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.95 : 58,491.90 = 9,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.95/58,491.90 = 9,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.95x = 58,491.90 × 9,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.95x = 550,556,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,556,178.59/38,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.65

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