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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.16, 57,018.24 and 11,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.16, 57,018.24 and 11,716.92 is: 17,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.16 : 57,018.24 = 11,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.16/57,018.24 = 11,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.16x = 57,018.24 × 11,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.16x = 668,078,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,078,156.62/38,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.38

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