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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.87, 57,076.27 and 11,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.87, 57,076.27 and 11,398.59 is: 17,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.87 : 57,076.27 = 11,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.87/57,076.27 = 11,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.87x = 57,076.27 × 11,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.87x = 650,588,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,588,971.96/38,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.48

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