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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.59, 58,096.17 and 11,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.59, 58,096.17 and 11,029.59 is: 16,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.59 : 58,096.17 = 11,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.59/58,096.17 = 11,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.59x = 58,096.17 × 11,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.59x = 640,776,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,776,935.67/38,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.04

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