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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.65, 57,069.78 and 11,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.65, 57,069.78 and 11,752.21 is: 17,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.65 : 57,069.78 = 11,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.65/57,069.78 = 11,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.65x = 57,069.78 × 11,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.65x = 670,696,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,696,039.21/38,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.79

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