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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.72, 57,330.55 and 11,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.72, 57,330.55 and 11,923.45 is: 17,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.72 : 57,330.55 = 11,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.72/57,330.55 = 11,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.72x = 57,330.55 × 11,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.72x = 683,577,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,577,773.26/38,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.54

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