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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.95, 57,098.34 and 11,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.95, 57,098.34 and 11,404.86 is: 17,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.95 : 57,098.34 = 11,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.95/57,098.34 = 11,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.95x = 57,098.34 × 11,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.95x = 651,198,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,198,573.93/38,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.81

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