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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.43, 57,091.61 and 11,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.43, 57,091.61 and 11,764.22 is: 17,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.43 : 57,091.61 = 11,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.43/57,091.61 = 11,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.43x = 57,091.61 × 11,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.43x = 671,637,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,637,915.92/38,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.01

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