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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.53, 58,124.99 and 11,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.53, 58,124.99 and 11,041.53 is: 16,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.53 : 58,124.99 = 11,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.53/58,124.99 = 11,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.53x = 58,124.99 × 11,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.53x = 641,788,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,788,765.63/38,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.06

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