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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.30, 57,017.07 and 11,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.30, 57,017.07 and 11,712.03 is: 17,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.30 : 57,017.07 = 11,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.30/57,017.07 = 11,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.30x = 57,017.07 × 11,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.30x = 667,785,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,785,634.35/38,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.93

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