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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.16, 57,067.20 and 11,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.16, 57,067.20 and 11,748.16 is: 17,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.16 : 57,067.20 = 11,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.16/57,067.20 = 11,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.16x = 57,067.20 × 11,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.16x = 670,434,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,434,596.35/38,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.93

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