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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.41, 58,096.28 and 11,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.41, 58,096.28 and 11,025.25 is: 16,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.41 : 58,096.28 = 11,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.41/58,096.28 = 11,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.41x = 58,096.28 × 11,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.41x = 640,526,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,526,011.07/38,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.49

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