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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.24, 58,083.48 and 11,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.24, 58,083.48 and 11,014.48 is: 16,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.24 : 58,083.48 = 11,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.24/58,083.48 = 11,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.24x = 58,083.48 × 11,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.24x = 639,759,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,759,328.79/38,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.31

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