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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.43, 57,040.49 and 11,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.43, 57,040.49 and 11,373.48 is: 17,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.43 : 57,040.49 = 11,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.43/57,040.49 = 11,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.43x = 57,040.49 × 11,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.43x = 648,748,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,748,815.34/38,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.02

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