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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.23, 57,102.36 and 11,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.23, 57,102.36 and 11,772.39 is: 17,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.23 : 57,102.36 = 11,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.23/57,102.36 = 11,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.23x = 57,102.36 × 11,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.23x = 672,231,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,231,251.84/38,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.59

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