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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.84, 57,045.40 and 11,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.84, 57,045.40 and 11,372.92 is: 17,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.84 : 57,045.40 = 11,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.84/57,045.40 = 11,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.84x = 57,045.40 × 11,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.84x = 648,772,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,772,770.57/38,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.81

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