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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.62, 58,410.16 and 11,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.62, 58,410.16 and 11,231.62 is: 16,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.62 : 58,410.16 = 11,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.62/58,410.16 = 11,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.62x = 58,410.16 × 11,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.62x = 656,040,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,040,721.26/38,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.24

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