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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.30, 57,018.57 and 11,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.30, 57,018.57 and 11,713.03 is: 17,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.30 : 57,018.57 = 11,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.30/57,018.57 = 11,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.30x = 57,018.57 × 11,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.30x = 667,860,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,860,220.97/38,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.43

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