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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.41, 58,357.76 and 11,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.41, 58,357.76 and 11,195.25 is: 16,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.41 : 58,357.76 = 11,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.41/58,357.76 = 11,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.41x = 58,357.76 × 11,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.41x = 653,329,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,329,656.66/38,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.36

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