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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.49, 57,038.82 and 11,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.49, 57,038.82 and 11,730.19 is: 17,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.49 : 57,038.82 = 11,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.49/57,038.82 = 11,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.49x = 57,038.82 × 11,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.49x = 669,076,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,076,195.98/38,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.47

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