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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.04, 57,119.53 and 11,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.04, 57,119.53 and 11,417.67 is: 17,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.04 : 57,119.53 = 11,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.04/57,119.53 = 11,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.04x = 57,119.53 × 11,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.04x = 652,171,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,171,887.01/38,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.40

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