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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.40, 58,218.60 and 11,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.40, 58,218.60 and 11,110.40 is: 16,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.40 : 58,218.60 = 11,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.40/58,218.60 = 11,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.40x = 58,218.60 × 11,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.40x = 646,831,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,831,933.44/38,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.60

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