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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.48, 57,051.52 and 11,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.48, 57,051.52 and 11,732.48 is: 17,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.48 : 57,051.52 = 11,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.48/57,051.52 = 11,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.48x = 57,051.52 × 11,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.48x = 669,355,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,355,817.37/38,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.43

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