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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.24, 58,120.62 and 11,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.24, 58,120.62 and 11,042.76 is: 16,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.24 : 58,120.62 = 11,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.24/58,120.62 = 11,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.24x = 58,120.62 × 11,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.24x = 641,812,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,812,057.71/38,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.36

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