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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.27, 57,312.46 and 11,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.27, 57,312.46 and 11,561.23 is: 17,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.27 : 57,312.46 = 11,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.27/57,312.46 = 11,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.27x = 57,312.46 × 11,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.27x = 662,602,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,602,618.02/38,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.06

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