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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.20, 58,092.60 and 11,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.20, 58,092.60 and 11,027.20 is: 16,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.20 : 58,092.60 = 11,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.20/58,092.60 = 11,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.20x = 58,092.60 × 11,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.20x = 640,598,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,598,718.72/38,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.46

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