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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.30, 57,025.32 and 11,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.30, 57,025.32 and 11,363.35 is: 17,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.30 : 57,025.32 = 11,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.30/57,025.32 = 11,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.30x = 57,025.32 × 11,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.30x = 647,998,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,998,670.02/38,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.84

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