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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.44, 57,105.12 and 11,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.44, 57,105.12 and 11,773.24 is: 17,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.44 : 57,105.12 = 11,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.44/57,105.12 = 11,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.44x = 57,105.12 × 11,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.44x = 672,312,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,312,282.99/38,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.55

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