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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.47, 58,053.98 and 11,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.47, 58,053.98 and 11,001.47 is: 16,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.47 : 58,053.98 = 11,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.47/58,053.98 = 11,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.47x = 58,053.98 × 11,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.47x = 638,678,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,678,856.58/38,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.85

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