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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.50, 57,068.67 and 11,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.50, 57,068.67 and 11,406.27 is: 17,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.50 : 57,068.67 = 11,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.50/57,068.67 = 11,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.50x = 57,068.67 × 11,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.50x = 650,940,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,940,658.56/38,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.59

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