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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.35, 58,250.16 and 11,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.35, 58,250.16 and 11,815.96 is: 17,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.35 : 58,250.16 = 11,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.35/58,250.16 = 11,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.35x = 58,250.16 × 11,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.35x = 688,281,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,281,269.30/38,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.98

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