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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.24, 57,095.83 and 11,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.24, 57,095.83 and 11,767.03 is: 17,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.24 : 57,095.83 = 11,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.24/57,095.83 = 11,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.24x = 57,095.83 × 11,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.24x = 671,848,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,848,344.48/38,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.24

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