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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.27, 57,493.56 and 11,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.27, 57,493.56 and 11,671.65 is: 17,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.27 : 57,493.56 = 11,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.27/57,493.56 = 11,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.27x = 57,493.56 × 11,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.27x = 671,044,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,044,709.57/38,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.11

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