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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996.49, 58,494.74 and 9,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996.49, 58,494.74 and 9,414.30 is: 14,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996.49 : 58,494.74 = 9,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996.49/58,494.74 = 9,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996.49x = 58,494.74 × 9,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996.49x = 550,686,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,686,983.71/38,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.45

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