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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.41, 58,359.26 and 11,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.41, 58,359.26 and 11,196.25 is: 16,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.41 : 58,359.26 = 11,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.41/58,359.26 = 11,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.41x = 58,359.26 × 11,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.41x = 653,404,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,404,864.78/38,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.86

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