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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.80, 58,058.70 and 11,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.80, 58,058.70 and 11,000.20 is: 16,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.80 : 58,058.70 = 11,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.80/58,058.70 = 11,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.80x = 58,058.70 × 11,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.80x = 638,657,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,657,311.74/38,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.30

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