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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.43, 58,157.13 and 11,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.43, 58,157.13 and 11,069.43 is: 16,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.43 : 58,157.13 = 11,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.43/58,157.13 = 11,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.43x = 58,157.13 × 11,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.43x = 643,766,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,766,279.54/38,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.14

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