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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.56, 57,068.48 and 11,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.56, 57,068.48 and 11,740.16 is: 17,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.56 : 57,068.48 = 11,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.56/57,068.48 = 11,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.56x = 57,068.48 × 11,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.56x = 669,993,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,993,086.16/38,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.13

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