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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.96, 57,004.56 and 11,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.96, 57,004.56 and 11,716.32 is: 17,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.96 : 57,004.56 = 11,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.96/57,004.56 = 11,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.96x = 57,004.56 × 11,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.96x = 667,883,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,883,666.42/38,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.59

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