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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.92, 58,097.02 and 11,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.92, 58,097.02 and 11,025.76 is: 16,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.92 : 58,097.02 = 11,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.92/58,097.02 = 11,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.92x = 58,097.02 × 11,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.92x = 640,563,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,563,799.24/38,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.25

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