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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.71, 57,586.98 and 11,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.71, 57,586.98 and 11,733.91 is: 17,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.71 : 57,586.98 = 11,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.71/57,586.98 = 11,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.71x = 57,586.98 × 11,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.71x = 675,720,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,720,340.53/38,385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.44

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