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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.40, 57,054.68 and 11,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.40, 57,054.68 and 11,730.96 is: 17,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.40 : 57,054.68 = 11,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.40/57,054.68 = 11,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.40x = 57,054.68 × 11,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.40x = 669,306,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,306,168.89/38,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.32

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