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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.10, 57,027.21 and 11,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.10, 57,027.21 and 11,723.58 is: 17,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.10 : 57,027.21 = 11,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.10/57,027.21 = 11,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.10x = 57,027.21 × 11,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.10x = 668,563,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,563,058.61/38,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.00

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