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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.24, 57,042.48 and 11,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.24, 57,042.48 and 11,731.40 is: 17,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.24 : 57,042.48 = 11,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.24/57,042.48 = 11,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.24x = 57,042.48 × 11,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.24x = 669,188,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,188,149.87/38,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.60

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