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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.80, 57,084.93 and 11,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.80, 57,084.93 and 11,761.59 is: 17,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.80 : 57,084.93 = 11,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.80/57,084.93 = 11,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.80x = 57,084.93 × 11,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.80x = 671,409,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,409,541.84/38,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.23

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