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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.33, 57,092.97 and 11,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.33, 57,092.97 and 11,765.13 is: 17,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.33 : 57,092.97 = 11,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.33/57,092.97 = 11,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.33x = 57,092.97 × 11,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.33x = 671,706,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,706,214.14/38,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.39

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