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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.35, 57,350.03 and 11,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.35, 57,350.03 and 11,938.19 is: 17,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.35 : 57,350.03 = 11,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.35/57,350.03 = 11,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.35x = 57,350.03 × 11,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.35x = 684,655,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,655,208.20/38,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.28

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