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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.24, 58,411.50 and 11,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.24, 58,411.50 and 11,233.24 is: 16,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.24 : 58,411.50 = 11,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.24/58,411.50 = 11,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.24x = 58,411.50 × 11,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.24x = 656,150,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,150,398.26/38,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.35

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