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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.37, 57,073.74 and 11,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.37, 57,073.74 and 11,742.96 is: 17,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.37 : 57,073.74 = 11,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.37/57,073.74 = 11,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.37x = 57,073.74 × 11,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.37x = 670,214,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,214,815.86/38,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.66

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