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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.38, 57,625.63 and 11,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.38, 57,625.63 and 11,761.11 is: 17,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.38 : 57,625.63 = 11,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.38/57,625.63 = 11,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.38x = 57,625.63 × 11,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.38x = 677,741,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,741,085.12/38,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.28

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