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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.46, 57,063.96 and 11,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.46, 57,063.96 and 11,746.62 is: 17,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.46 : 57,063.96 = 11,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.46/57,063.96 = 11,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.46x = 57,063.96 × 11,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.46x = 670,308,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,308,653.82/38,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.01

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