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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727, 58,100.22 and 11,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727, 58,100.22 and 11,025 is: 16,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727 : 58,100.22 = 11,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727/58,100.22 = 11,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727x = 58,100.22 × 11,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727x = 640,554,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,554,925.50/38,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.27

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