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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.47, 57,401.32 and 11,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.47, 57,401.32 and 11,613.68 is: 17,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.47 : 57,401.32 = 11,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.47/57,401.32 = 11,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.47x = 57,401.32 × 11,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.47x = 666,640,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,640,246.02/38,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.55

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