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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.03, 58,248.08 and 11,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.03, 58,248.08 and 11,814.59 is: 17,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.03 : 58,248.08 = 11,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.03/58,248.08 = 11,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.03x = 58,248.08 × 11,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.03x = 688,177,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,177,183.49/38,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.90

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