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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.93, 58,156.38 and 11,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.93, 58,156.38 and 11,068.93 is: 16,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.93 : 58,156.38 = 11,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.93/58,156.38 = 11,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.93x = 58,156.38 × 11,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.93x = 643,728,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,728,899.27/38,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.39

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