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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.20, 57,091.92 and 11,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.20, 57,091.92 and 11,765.44 is: 17,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.20 : 57,091.92 = 11,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.20/57,091.92 = 11,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.20x = 57,091.92 × 11,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.20x = 671,711,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,711,559.24/38,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.66

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