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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.68, 57,016.01 and 11,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.68, 57,016.01 and 11,715.41 is: 17,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.68 : 57,016.01 = 11,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.68/57,016.01 = 11,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.68x = 57,016.01 × 11,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.68x = 667,965,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,965,590.06/38,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.11

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