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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.34, 57,034.16 and 11,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.34, 57,034.16 and 11,365.41 is: 17,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.34 : 57,034.16 = 11,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.34/57,034.16 = 11,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.34x = 57,034.16 × 11,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.34x = 648,216,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,216,812.08/38,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.56

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