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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.54, 58,365.44 and 11,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.54, 58,365.44 and 11,200.38 is: 16,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.54 : 58,365.44 = 11,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.54/58,365.44 = 11,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.54x = 58,365.44 × 11,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.54x = 653,715,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,715,106.87/38,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.05

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