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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.49, 57,096.20 and 11,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.49, 57,096.20 and 11,767.28 is: 17,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.49 : 57,096.20 = 11,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.49/57,096.20 = 11,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.49x = 57,096.20 × 11,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.49x = 671,866,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,866,972.34/38,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.61

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