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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936.10, 58,413.90 and 11,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936.10, 58,413.90 and 11,234.10 is: 16,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936.10 : 58,413.90 = 11,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936.10/58,413.90 = 11,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936.10x = 58,413.90 × 11,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936.10x = 656,227,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,227,593.99/38,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.96

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