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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.98, 57,103.47 and 11,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.98, 57,103.47 and 11,773.14 is: 17,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.98 : 57,103.47 = 11,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.98/57,103.47 = 11,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.98x = 57,103.47 × 11,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.98x = 672,287,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,287,146.80/38,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.71

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