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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.97, 57,404.49 and 11,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.97, 57,404.49 and 11,613.54 is: 17,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.97 : 57,404.49 = 11,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.97/57,404.49 = 11,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.97x = 57,404.49 × 11,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.97x = 666,669,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,669,340.79/38,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.35

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