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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.62, 57,330.41 and 11,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.62, 57,330.41 and 11,923.35 is: 17,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.62 : 57,330.41 = 11,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.62/57,330.41 = 11,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.62x = 57,330.41 × 11,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.62x = 683,570,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,570,484.46/38,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.39

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