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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.45, 57,097.59 and 11,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.45, 57,097.59 and 11,404.36 is: 17,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.45 : 57,097.59 = 11,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.45/57,097.59 = 11,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.45x = 57,097.59 × 11,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.45x = 651,161,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,161,471.49/38,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.06

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