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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.29, 57,028.89 and 11,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.29, 57,028.89 and 11,361.25 is: 17,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.29 : 57,028.89 = 11,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.29/57,028.89 = 11,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.29x = 57,028.89 × 11,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.29x = 647,919,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,919,476.51/38,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.76

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