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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.95, 58,087.41 and 11,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.95, 58,087.41 and 11,022.95 is: 16,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.95 : 58,087.41 = 11,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.95/58,087.41 = 11,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.95x = 58,087.41 × 11,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.95x = 640,294,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,294,325.62/38,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.42

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