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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.20, 58,094.10 and 11,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.20, 58,094.10 and 11,028.20 is: 16,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.20 : 58,094.10 = 11,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.20/58,094.10 = 11,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.20x = 58,094.10 × 11,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.20x = 640,673,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,673,353.62/38,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.96

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