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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.75, 58,425.35 and 11,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.75, 58,425.35 and 11,241.75 is: 16,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.75 : 58,425.35 = 11,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.75/58,425.35 = 11,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.75x = 58,425.35 × 11,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.75x = 656,803,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,803,122.15/38,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.43

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