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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.11, 58,235.95 and 10,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.11, 58,235.95 and 10,358.91 is: 15,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.11 : 58,235.95 = 10,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.11/58,235.95 = 10,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.11x = 58,235.95 × 10,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.11x = 603,260,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,260,919.49/38,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.11

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