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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.27, 57,315.46 and 11,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.27, 57,315.46 and 11,563.23 is: 17,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.27 : 57,315.46 = 11,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.27/57,315.46 = 11,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.27x = 57,315.46 × 11,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.27x = 662,751,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,751,846.54/38,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.06

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