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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.28, 58,111.50 and 11,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.28, 58,111.50 and 11,034.44 is: 16,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.28 : 58,111.50 = 11,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.28/58,111.50 = 11,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.28x = 58,111.50 × 11,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.28x = 641,227,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,227,860.06/38,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.53

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