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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.82, 56,992.80 and 11,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.82, 56,992.80 and 11,341.54 is: 17,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.82 : 56,992.80 = 11,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.82/56,992.80 = 11,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.82x = 56,992.80 × 11,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.82x = 646,386,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,386,120.91/38,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.35

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