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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.20, 57,889.18 and 10,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.20, 57,889.18 and 10,889.72 is: 16,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.20 : 57,889.18 = 10,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.20/57,889.18 = 10,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.20x = 57,889.18 × 10,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.20x = 630,396,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,396,902.48/38,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.29

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