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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.49, 57,094.71 and 11,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.49, 57,094.71 and 11,766.29 is: 17,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.49 : 57,094.71 = 11,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.49/57,094.71 = 11,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.49x = 57,094.71 × 11,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.49x = 671,792,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,792,629.85/38,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.12

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