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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.43, 57,096.12 and 11,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.43, 57,096.12 and 11,767.23 is: 17,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.43 : 57,096.12 = 11,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.43/57,096.12 = 11,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.43x = 57,096.12 × 11,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.43x = 671,863,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,863,176.15/38,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.54

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