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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.39, 57,041.57 and 11,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.39, 57,041.57 and 11,723.23 is: 17,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.39 : 57,041.57 = 11,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.39/57,041.57 = 11,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.39x = 57,041.57 × 11,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.39x = 668,711,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,711,444.67/38,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.84

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