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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.15, 57,055.19 and 11,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.15, 57,055.19 and 11,740.14 is: 17,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.15 : 57,055.19 = 11,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.15/57,055.19 = 11,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.15x = 57,055.19 × 11,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.15x = 669,835,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,835,859.63/38,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.90

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