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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.14, 57,041.20 and 11,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.14, 57,041.20 and 11,722.98 is: 17,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.14 : 57,041.20 = 11,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.14/57,041.20 = 11,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.14x = 57,041.20 × 11,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.14x = 668,692,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,692,846.78/38,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.47

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