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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.32, 58,237.82 and 11,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.32, 58,237.82 and 11,123.32 is: 16,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.32 : 58,237.82 = 11,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.32/58,237.82 = 11,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.32x = 58,237.82 × 11,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.32x = 647,797,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,797,907.96/38,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.93

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