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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.93, 57,095.36 and 11,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.93, 57,095.36 and 11,766.72 is: 17,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.93 : 57,095.36 = 11,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.93/57,095.36 = 11,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.93x = 57,095.36 × 11,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.93x = 671,825,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,825,114.42/38,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.77

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