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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.27, 57,492.06 and 11,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.27, 57,492.06 and 11,670.65 is: 17,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.27 : 57,492.06 = 11,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.27/57,492.06 = 11,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.27x = 57,492.06 × 11,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.27x = 670,969,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,969,710.04/38,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.61

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