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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.68, 57,102.48 and 11,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.68, 57,102.48 and 11,771.46 is: 17,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.68 : 57,102.48 = 11,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.68/57,102.48 = 11,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.68x = 57,102.48 × 11,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.68x = 672,179,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,179,559.22/38,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.88

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