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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.99, 57,327.48 and 11,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.99, 57,327.48 and 11,562.30 is: 17,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.99 : 57,327.48 = 11,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.99/57,327.48 = 11,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.99x = 57,327.48 × 11,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.99x = 662,837,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,837,683.24/38,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.06

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