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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.45, 58,091.16 and 11,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.45, 58,091.16 and 11,025.45 is: 16,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.45 : 58,091.16 = 11,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.45/58,091.16 = 11,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.45x = 58,091.16 × 11,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.45x = 640,481,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,481,180.02/38,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.17

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