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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.27, 57,313.96 and 11,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.27, 57,313.96 and 11,562.23 is: 17,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.27 : 57,313.96 = 11,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.27/57,313.96 = 11,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.27x = 57,313.96 × 11,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.27x = 662,677,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,677,187.73/38,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.56

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