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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.87, 57,524.45 and 11,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.87, 57,524.45 and 11,692.22 is: 17,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.87 : 57,524.45 = 11,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.87/57,524.45 = 11,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.87x = 57,524.45 × 11,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.87x = 672,588,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,588,178.70/38,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.96

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