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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.66, 57,021.99 and 11,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.66, 57,021.99 and 11,719.42 is: 17,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.66 : 57,021.99 = 11,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.66/57,021.99 = 11,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.66x = 57,021.99 × 11,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.66x = 668,264,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,264,650.05/38,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.13

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