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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.45, 58,076.16 and 11,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.45, 58,076.16 and 11,015.45 is: 16,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.45 : 58,076.16 = 11,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.45/58,076.16 = 11,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.45x = 58,076.16 × 11,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.45x = 639,734,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,734,746.29/38,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.17

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