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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.99, 58,492.49 and 9,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.99, 58,492.49 and 9,412.80 is: 14,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.99 : 58,492.49 = 9,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.99/58,492.49 = 9,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.99x = 58,492.49 × 9,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.99x = 550,578,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,578,062.81/38,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.20

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