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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.96, 57,330.92 and 11,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.96, 57,330.92 and 11,923.69 is: 17,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.96 : 57,330.92 = 11,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.96/57,330.92 = 11,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.96x = 57,330.92 × 11,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.96x = 683,596,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,596,117.49/38,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.90

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