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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.09, 57,011.12 and 11,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.09, 57,011.12 and 11,708.70 is: 17,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.09 : 57,011.12 = 11,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.09/57,011.12 = 11,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.09x = 57,011.12 × 11,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.09x = 667,526,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,526,042.20/38,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.44

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