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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.60, 57,325.26 and 11,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.60, 57,325.26 and 11,562.80 is: 17,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.60 : 57,325.26 = 11,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.60/57,325.26 = 11,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.60x = 57,325.26 × 11,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.60x = 662,840,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,840,516.33/38,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.31

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