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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.12, 58,000.44 and 10,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.12, 58,000.44 and 10,965.12 is: 16,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.12 : 58,000.44 = 10,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.12/58,000.44 = 10,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.12x = 58,000.44 × 10,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.12x = 635,981,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,981,784.65/38,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.61

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