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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.13, 58,482.93 and 11,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.13, 58,482.93 and 11,280.13 is: 16,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.13 : 58,482.93 = 11,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.13/58,482.93 = 11,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.13x = 58,482.93 × 11,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.13x = 659,695,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,695,053.18/38,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.01

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