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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.47, 57,524.06 and 11,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.47, 57,524.06 and 11,695.38 is: 17,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.47 : 57,524.06 = 11,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.47/57,524.06 = 11,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.47x = 57,524.06 × 11,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.47x = 672,765,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,765,898.08/38,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.03

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