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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.12, 58,098.42 and 11,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.12, 58,098.42 and 11,031.12 is: 16,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.12 : 58,098.42 = 11,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.12/58,098.42 = 11,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.12x = 58,098.42 × 11,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.12x = 640,890,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,890,642.83/38,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.32

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