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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.37, 57,522.21 and 11,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.37, 57,522.21 and 11,690.70 is: 17,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.37 : 57,522.21 = 11,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.37/57,522.21 = 11,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.37x = 57,522.21 × 11,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.37x = 672,474,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,474,900.45/38,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.69

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