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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.48, 58,402.62 and 11,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.48, 58,402.62 and 11,232 is: 16,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.48 : 58,402.62 = 11,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.48/58,402.62 = 11,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.48x = 58,402.62 × 11,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.48x = 655,978,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,978,227.84/38,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.66

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