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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.96, 57,067.48 and 11,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.96, 57,067.48 and 11,756.40 is: 17,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.96 : 57,067.48 = 11,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.96/57,067.48 = 11,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.96x = 57,067.48 × 11,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.96x = 670,908,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,908,121.87/38,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.13

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