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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.02, 58,267.05 and 11,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.02, 58,267.05 and 11,143.02 is: 16,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.02 : 58,267.05 = 11,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.02/58,267.05 = 11,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.02x = 58,267.05 × 11,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.02x = 649,270,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,270,903.49/38,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.39

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