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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.32, 58,319.34 and 11,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.32, 58,319.34 and 11,176.84 is: 16,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.32 : 58,319.34 = 11,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.32/58,319.34 = 11,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.32x = 58,319.34 × 11,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.32x = 651,825,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,825,932.09/38,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.78

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