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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,005.79, 57,008.82 and 11,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,005.79, 57,008.82 and 11,710.40 is: 17,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,005.79 : 57,008.82 = 11,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,005.79/57,008.82 = 11,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,005.79x = 57,008.82 × 11,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,005.79x = 667,596,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,596,085.73/38,005.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.64

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