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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.58, 58,260.87 and 11,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.58, 58,260.87 and 11,818.98 is: 17,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.58 : 58,260.87 = 11,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.58/58,260.87 = 11,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.58x = 58,260.87 × 11,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.58x = 688,584,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,584,057.31/38,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.47

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