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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.74, 57,074.30 and 11,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.74, 57,074.30 and 11,743.34 is: 17,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.74 : 57,074.30 = 11,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.74/57,074.30 = 11,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.74x = 57,074.30 × 11,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.74x = 670,242,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,242,566.07/38,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.22

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