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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.68, 57,539.76 and 11,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.68, 57,539.76 and 11,709.64 is: 17,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.68 : 57,539.76 = 11,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.68/57,539.76 = 11,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.68x = 57,539.76 × 11,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.68x = 673,769,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,769,587.59/38,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.44

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