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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.17, 57,063.39 and 11,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.17, 57,063.39 and 11,747.94 is: 17,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.17 : 57,063.39 = 11,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.17/57,063.39 = 11,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.17x = 57,063.39 × 11,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.17x = 670,377,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,377,023.87/38,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.48

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