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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.96, 57,064.71 and 11,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.96, 57,064.71 and 11,747.12 is: 17,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.96 : 57,064.71 = 11,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.96/57,064.71 = 11,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.96x = 57,064.71 × 11,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.96x = 670,345,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,345,996.14/38,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.76

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