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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.25, 58,424.60 and 11,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.25, 58,424.60 and 11,241.25 is: 16,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.25 : 58,424.60 = 11,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.25/58,424.60 = 11,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.25x = 58,424.60 × 11,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.25x = 656,765,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,765,534.75/38,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.68

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