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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.09, 58,048.92 and 10,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.09, 58,048.92 and 10,998.09 is: 16,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.09 : 58,048.92 = 10,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.09/58,048.92 = 10,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.09x = 58,048.92 × 10,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.09x = 638,427,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,427,246.56/38,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.79

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