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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.96, 57,058.56 and 11,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.96, 57,058.56 and 11,752.32 is: 17,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.96 : 57,058.56 = 11,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.96/57,058.56 = 11,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.96x = 57,058.56 × 11,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.96x = 670,570,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,570,455.86/38,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.59

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