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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.54, 57,542.51 and 11,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.54, 57,542.51 and 11,342.62 is: 17,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.54 : 57,542.51 = 11,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.54/57,542.51 = 11,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.54x = 57,542.51 × 11,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.54x = 652,682,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,682,861.26/38,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.76

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