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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.66, 58,102.65 and 11,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.66, 58,102.65 and 11,029.50 is: 16,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.66 : 58,102.65 = 11,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.66/58,102.65 = 11,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.66x = 58,102.65 × 11,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.66x = 640,843,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,843,178.18/38,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.87

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