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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.72, 57,008.73 and 11,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.72, 57,008.73 and 11,706.48 is: 17,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.72 : 57,008.73 = 11,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.72/57,008.73 = 11,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.72x = 57,008.73 × 11,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.72x = 667,371,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,371,557.57/38,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.61

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