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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.50, 57,334.72 and 11,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.50, 57,334.72 and 11,926.23 is: 17,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.50 : 57,334.72 = 11,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.50/57,334.72 = 11,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.50x = 57,334.72 × 11,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.50x = 683,787,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,787,057.71/38,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.71

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