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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.09, 57,047.28 and 11,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.09, 57,047.28 and 11,374.17 is: 17,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.09 : 57,047.28 = 11,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.09/57,047.28 = 11,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.09x = 57,047.28 × 11,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.09x = 648,865,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,865,460.76/38,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.69

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