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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.50, 58,088.97 and 11,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.50, 58,088.97 and 11,017.50 is: 16,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.50 : 58,088.97 = 11,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.50/58,088.97 = 11,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.50x = 58,088.97 × 11,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.50x = 639,995,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,995,226.98/38,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.02

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