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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.25, 58,423.10 and 11,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.25, 58,423.10 and 11,240.25 is: 16,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.25 : 58,423.10 = 11,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.25/58,423.10 = 11,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.25x = 58,423.10 × 11,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.25x = 656,690,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,690,193.57/38,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.18

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