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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.82, 56,994.30 and 11,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.82, 56,994.30 and 11,342.54 is: 17,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.82 : 56,994.30 = 11,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.82/56,994.30 = 11,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.82x = 56,994.30 × 11,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.82x = 646,460,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,460,127.52/38,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.85

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