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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.34, 57,329.73 and 11,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.34, 57,329.73 and 11,567.04 is: 17,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.34 : 57,329.73 = 11,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.34/57,329.73 = 11,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.34x = 57,329.73 × 11,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.34x = 663,135,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,135,280.10/38,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.33

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