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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.16, 58,503.01 and 11,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.16, 58,503.01 and 11,292.56 is: 16,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.16 : 58,503.01 = 11,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.16/58,503.01 = 11,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.16x = 58,503.01 × 11,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.16x = 660,648,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,648,750.61/38,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.51

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