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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.50, 58,124.97 and 11,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.50, 58,124.97 and 11,041.50 is: 16,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.50 : 58,124.97 = 11,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.50/58,124.97 = 11,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.50x = 58,124.97 × 11,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.50x = 641,786,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,786,856.26/38,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.02

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