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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.14, 57,044.48 and 11,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.14, 57,044.48 and 11,733.84 is: 17,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.14 : 57,044.48 = 11,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.14/57,044.48 = 11,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.14x = 57,044.48 × 11,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.14x = 669,350,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,350,742.53/38,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.00

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