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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.36, 58,489.83 and 10,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.36, 58,489.83 and 10,914.39 is: 16,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.36 : 58,489.83 = 10,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.36/58,489.83 = 10,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.36x = 58,489.83 × 10,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.36x = 638,380,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,380,815.65/38,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.85

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