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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.34, 58,056.80 and 11,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.34, 58,056.80 and 11,003.34 is: 16,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.34 : 58,056.80 = 11,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.34/58,056.80 = 11,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.34x = 58,056.80 × 11,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.34x = 638,818,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,818,709.71/38,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.67

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