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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.95, 58,084.41 and 11,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.95, 58,084.41 and 11,020.95 is: 16,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.95 : 58,084.41 = 11,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.95/58,084.41 = 11,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.95x = 58,084.41 × 11,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.95x = 640,145,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,145,378.39/38,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.42

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