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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.18, 57,015.25 and 11,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.18, 57,015.25 and 11,714.91 is: 17,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.18 : 57,015.25 = 11,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.18/57,015.25 = 11,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.18x = 57,015.25 × 11,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.18x = 667,928,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,928,522.38/38,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.36

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