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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.20, 57,541.37 and 11,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.20, 57,541.37 and 11,704.11 is: 17,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.20 : 57,541.37 = 11,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.20/57,541.37 = 11,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.20x = 57,541.37 × 11,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.20x = 673,470,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,470,465.51/38,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.41

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