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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.18, 57,031.15 and 11,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.18, 57,031.15 and 11,367.23 is: 17,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.18 : 57,031.15 = 11,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.18/57,031.15 = 11,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.18x = 57,031.15 × 11,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.18x = 648,286,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,286,356.18/38,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.66

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