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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.92, 58,095.52 and 11,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.92, 58,095.52 and 11,024.76 is: 16,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.92 : 58,095.52 = 11,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.92/58,095.52 = 11,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.92x = 58,095.52 × 11,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.92x = 640,489,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,489,165.08/38,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.75

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