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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.63, 58,446.16 and 11,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.63, 58,446.16 and 11,255.63 is: 16,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.63 : 58,446.16 = 11,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.63/58,446.16 = 11,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.63x = 58,446.16 × 11,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.63x = 657,848,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,848,031.51/38,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.25

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