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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.98, 57,100.47 and 11,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.98, 57,100.47 and 11,771.14 is: 17,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.98 : 57,100.47 = 11,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.98/57,100.47 = 11,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.98x = 57,100.47 × 11,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.98x = 672,137,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,137,626.44/38,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.71

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