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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.15, 57,073.19 and 11,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.15, 57,073.19 and 11,751.96 is: 17,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.15 : 57,073.19 = 11,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.15/57,073.19 = 11,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.15x = 57,073.19 × 11,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.15x = 670,721,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,721,787.19/38,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.63

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