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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.03, 57,502.19 and 11,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.03, 57,502.19 and 11,677.41 is: 17,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.03 : 57,502.19 = 11,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.03/57,502.19 = 11,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.03x = 57,502.19 × 11,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.03x = 671,476,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,476,648.53/38,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.75

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