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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.80, 57,101.44 and 11,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.80, 57,101.44 and 11,772.60 is: 17,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.80 : 57,101.44 = 11,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.80/57,101.44 = 11,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.80x = 57,101.44 × 11,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.80x = 672,232,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,232,412.54/38,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.75

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