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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.48, 58,301.26 and 11,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.48, 58,301.26 and 11,165.48 is: 16,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.48 : 58,301.26 = 11,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.48/58,301.26 = 11,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.48x = 58,301.26 × 11,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.48x = 650,961,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,961,552.50/38,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.23

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