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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.32, 58,056.57 and 11,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.32, 58,056.57 and 11,002.32 is: 16,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.32 : 58,056.57 = 11,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.32/58,056.57 = 11,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.32x = 58,056.57 × 11,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.32x = 638,756,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,756,961.24/38,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.51

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