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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.32, 58,239.32 and 11,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.32, 58,239.32 and 11,124.32 is: 16,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.32 : 58,239.32 = 11,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.32/58,239.32 = 11,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.32x = 58,239.32 × 11,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.32x = 647,872,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,872,832.26/38,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.43

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