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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321.32, 57,490.62 and 11,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321.32, 57,490.62 and 11,669.69 is: 17,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321.32 : 57,490.62 = 11,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321.32/57,490.62 = 11,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321.32x = 57,490.62 × 11,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321.32x = 670,897,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,897,425.85/38,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.16

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