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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.86, 57,001.41 and 11,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.86, 57,001.41 and 11,705.93 is: 17,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.86 : 57,001.41 = 11,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.86/57,001.41 = 11,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.86x = 57,001.41 × 11,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.86x = 667,254,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,254,230.35/38,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.46

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