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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.06, 57,076.27 and 11,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.06, 57,076.27 and 11,744.66 is: 17,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.06 : 57,076.27 = 11,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.06/57,076.27 = 11,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.06x = 57,076.27 × 11,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.06x = 670,341,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,341,498.55/38,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.21

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