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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.10, 57,014.55 and 11,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.10, 57,014.55 and 11,708.10 is: 17,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.10 : 57,014.55 = 11,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.10/57,014.55 = 11,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.10x = 57,014.55 × 11,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.10x = 667,532,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,532,052.86/38,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.81

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