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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.43, 57,097.61 and 11,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.43, 57,097.61 and 11,768.23 is: 17,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.43 : 57,097.61 = 11,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.43/57,097.61 = 11,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.43x = 57,097.61 × 11,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.43x = 671,937,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,937,806.93/38,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.03

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