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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.24, 58,116.12 and 11,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.24, 58,116.12 and 11,039.76 is: 16,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.24 : 58,116.12 = 11,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.24/58,116.12 = 11,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.24x = 58,116.12 × 11,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.24x = 641,588,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,588,016.93/38,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.86

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