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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.34, 58,055.30 and 11,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.34, 58,055.30 and 11,002.34 is: 16,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.34 : 58,055.30 = 11,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.34/58,055.30 = 11,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.34x = 58,055.30 × 11,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.34x = 638,744,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,744,149.40/38,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.17

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