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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.70, 58,252.05 and 11,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.70, 58,252.05 and 11,132.70 is: 16,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.70 : 58,252.05 = 11,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.70/58,252.05 = 11,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.70x = 58,252.05 × 11,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.70x = 648,502,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,502,597.04/38,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.05

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