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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.32, 57,039.56 and 11,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.32, 57,039.56 and 11,727.04 is: 17,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.32 : 57,039.56 = 11,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.32/57,039.56 = 11,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.32x = 57,039.56 × 11,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.32x = 668,905,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,905,201.70/38,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.44

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