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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.44, 58,058.91 and 10,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.44, 58,058.91 and 10,997.44 is: 16,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.44 : 58,058.91 = 10,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.44/58,058.91 = 10,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.44x = 58,058.91 × 10,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.44x = 638,499,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,499,234.04/38,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.93

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