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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.16, 57,064.20 and 11,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.16, 57,064.20 and 11,746.14 is: 17,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.16 : 57,064.20 = 11,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.16/57,064.20 = 11,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.16x = 57,064.20 × 11,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.16x = 670,284,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,284,082.19/38,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.90

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