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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.44, 57,029.40 and 11,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.44, 57,029.40 and 11,728.08 is: 17,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.44 : 57,029.40 = 11,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.44/57,029.40 = 11,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.44x = 57,029.40 × 11,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.44x = 668,845,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,845,365.55/38,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.12

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