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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.20, 58,097.10 and 11,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.20, 58,097.10 and 11,030.20 is: 16,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.20 : 58,097.10 = 11,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.20/58,097.10 = 11,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.20x = 58,097.10 × 11,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.20x = 640,822,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,822,632.42/38,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.96

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