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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.94, 57,074.58 and 11,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.94, 57,074.58 and 11,743.53 is: 17,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.94 : 57,074.58 = 11,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.94/57,074.58 = 11,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.94x = 57,074.58 × 11,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.94x = 670,256,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,256,828.44/38,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.50

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