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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.22, 58,050.61 and 10,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.22, 58,050.61 and 10,999.22 is: 16,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.22 : 58,050.61 = 10,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.22/58,050.61 = 10,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.22x = 58,050.61 × 10,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.22x = 638,511,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,511,112.77/38,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.48

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