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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.61, 57,093.39 and 11,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.61, 57,093.39 and 11,765.41 is: 17,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.61 : 57,093.39 = 11,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.61/57,093.39 = 11,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.61x = 57,093.39 × 11,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.61x = 671,727,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,727,141.64/38,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.81

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