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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.60, 57,029.46 and 11,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.60, 57,029.46 and 11,725.08 is: 17,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.60 : 57,029.46 = 11,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.60/57,029.46 = 11,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.60x = 57,029.46 × 11,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.60x = 668,674,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,674,980.86/38,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.25

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