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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.08, 57,068.06 and 11,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.08, 57,068.06 and 11,405.86 is: 17,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.08 : 57,068.06 = 11,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.08/57,068.06 = 11,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.08x = 57,068.06 × 11,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.08x = 650,910,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,910,302.83/38,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.98

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