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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.01, 58,320.46 and 10,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.01, 58,320.46 and 10,798.01 is: 16,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.01 : 58,320.46 = 10,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.01/58,320.46 = 10,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.01x = 58,320.46 × 10,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.01x = 629,744,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,744,790.14/38,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.05

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