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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,228.27, 57,343.93 and 11,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,228.27, 57,343.93 and 11,933.02 is: 17,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228.27 : 57,343.93 = 11,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228.27/57,343.93 = 11,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228.27x = 57,343.93 × 11,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228.27x = 684,286,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,286,090.38/38,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.00

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