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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.16, 57,014.16 and 11,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.16, 57,014.16 and 11,730.88 is: 17,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.16 : 57,014.16 = 11,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.16/57,014.16 = 11,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.16x = 57,014.16 × 11,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.16x = 668,826,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,826,269.26/38,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.91

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