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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.27, 57,316.96 and 11,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.27, 57,316.96 and 11,564.23 is: 17,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.27 : 57,316.96 = 11,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.27/57,316.96 = 11,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.27x = 57,316.96 × 11,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.27x = 662,826,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,826,508.34/38,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.55

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