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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.69, 58,062.29 and 10,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.69, 58,062.29 and 10,999.69 is: 16,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.69 : 58,062.29 = 10,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.69/58,062.29 = 10,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.69x = 58,062.29 × 10,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.69x = 638,666,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,666,990.54/38,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.30

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