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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.49, 57,094.70 and 11,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.49, 57,094.70 and 11,766.28 is: 17,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.49 : 57,094.70 = 11,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.49/57,094.70 = 11,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.49x = 57,094.70 × 11,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.49x = 671,792,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,792,327.50/38,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.11

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