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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.12, 57,022.02 and 11,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.12, 57,022.02 and 11,714.80 is: 17,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.12 : 57,022.02 = 11,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.12/57,022.02 = 11,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.12x = 57,022.02 × 11,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.12x = 668,001,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,001,559.90/38,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.07

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