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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.80, 58,111.20 and 11,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.80, 58,111.20 and 11,035.20 is: 16,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.80 : 58,111.20 = 11,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.80/58,111.20 = 11,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.80x = 58,111.20 × 11,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.80x = 641,268,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,268,714.24/38,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.80

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