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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.26, 57,315.46 and 11,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.26, 57,315.46 and 11,563.24 is: 17,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.26 : 57,315.46 = 11,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.26/57,315.46 = 11,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.26x = 57,315.46 × 11,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.26x = 662,752,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,752,419.69/38,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.07

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