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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.32, 58,236.32 and 11,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.32, 58,236.32 and 11,122.32 is: 16,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.32 : 58,236.32 = 11,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.32/58,236.32 = 11,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.32x = 58,236.32 × 11,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.32x = 647,722,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,722,986.66/38,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.43

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