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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.68, 57,099.48 and 11,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.68, 57,099.48 and 11,769.47 is: 17,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.68 : 57,099.48 = 11,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.68/57,099.48 = 11,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.68x = 57,099.48 × 11,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.68x = 672,030,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,030,567.57/38,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.89

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