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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.22, 57,001.11 and 11,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.22, 57,001.11 and 11,704.96 is: 17,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.22 : 57,001.11 = 11,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.22/57,001.11 = 11,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.22x = 57,001.11 × 11,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.22x = 667,195,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,195,712.51/38,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.68

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