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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.36, 57,517.70 and 11,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.36, 57,517.70 and 11,687.69 is: 17,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.36 : 57,517.70 = 11,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.36/57,517.70 = 11,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.36x = 57,517.70 × 11,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.36x = 672,249,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,249,132.47/38,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.18

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