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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.43, 57,094.61 and 11,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.43, 57,094.61 and 11,766.23 is: 17,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.43 : 57,094.61 = 11,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.43/57,094.61 = 11,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.43x = 57,094.61 × 11,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.43x = 671,787,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,787,968.72/38,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.03

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