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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.84, 57,043.90 and 11,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.84, 57,043.90 and 11,371.92 is: 17,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.84 : 57,043.90 = 11,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.84/57,043.90 = 11,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.84x = 57,043.90 × 11,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.84x = 648,698,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,698,667.29/38,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.31

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