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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.78, 58,144.23 and 11,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.78, 58,144.23 and 11,060.78 is: 16,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.78 : 58,144.23 = 11,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.78/58,144.23 = 11,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.78x = 58,144.23 × 11,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.78x = 643,120,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,120,536.30/38,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.19

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