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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.35, 57,027.58 and 11,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.35, 57,027.58 and 11,723.83 is: 17,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.35 : 57,027.58 = 11,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.35/57,027.58 = 11,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.35x = 57,027.58 × 11,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.35x = 668,581,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,581,653.23/38,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.37

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