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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.20, 58,100.10 and 11,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.20, 58,100.10 and 11,032.20 is: 16,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.20 : 58,100.10 = 11,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.20/58,100.10 = 11,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.20x = 58,100.10 × 11,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.20x = 640,971,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,971,923.22/38,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.96

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