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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.14, 57,058.18 and 11,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.14, 57,058.18 and 11,742.14 is: 17,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.14 : 57,058.18 = 11,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.14/57,058.18 = 11,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.14x = 57,058.18 × 11,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.14x = 669,985,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,985,137.71/38,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.90

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