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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.32, 58,230.32 and 11,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.32, 58,230.32 and 11,118.32 is: 16,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.32 : 58,230.32 = 11,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.32/58,230.32 = 11,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.32x = 58,230.32 × 11,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.32x = 647,423,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,423,331.46/38,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.43

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