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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.91, 58,097.03 and 11,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.91, 58,097.03 and 11,025.75 is: 16,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.91 : 58,097.03 = 11,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.91/58,097.03 = 11,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.91x = 58,097.03 × 11,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.91x = 640,563,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,563,328.52/38,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.24

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