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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.08, 57,109.08 and 11,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.08, 57,109.08 and 11,771.04 is: 17,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.08 : 57,109.08 = 11,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.08/57,109.08 = 11,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.08x = 57,109.08 × 11,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.08x = 672,233,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,233,265.04/38,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.71

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