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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.34, 58,133.79 and 11,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.34, 58,133.79 and 11,047.34 is: 16,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.34 : 58,133.79 = 11,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.34/58,133.79 = 11,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.34x = 58,133.79 × 11,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.34x = 642,223,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,223,452.95/38,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.79

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