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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.50, 58,449.33 and 11,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.50, 58,449.33 and 11,263.50 is: 16,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.50 : 58,449.33 = 11,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.50/58,449.33 = 11,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.50x = 58,449.33 × 11,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.50x = 658,344,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,344,028.46/38,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.56

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