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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.52, 58,269.24 and 11,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.52, 58,269.24 and 11,144.52 is: 16,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.52 : 58,269.24 = 11,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.52/58,269.24 = 11,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.52x = 58,269.24 × 11,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.52x = 649,382,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,382,710.56/38,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.63

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