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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.62, 58,217.28 and 11,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.62, 58,217.28 and 11,110.62 is: 16,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.62 : 58,217.28 = 11,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.62/58,217.28 = 11,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.62x = 58,217.28 × 11,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.62x = 646,830,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,830,075.51/38,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.46

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