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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.49, 57,026.79 and 11,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.49, 57,026.79 and 11,360.56 is: 17,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.49 : 57,026.79 = 11,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.49/57,026.79 = 11,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.49x = 57,026.79 × 11,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.49x = 647,856,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,856,269.40/38,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.25

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