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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.32, 57,626.94 and 11,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.32, 57,626.94 and 11,765.30 is: 17,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.32 : 57,626.94 = 11,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.32/57,626.94 = 11,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.32x = 57,626.94 × 11,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.32x = 677,998,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,998,237.18/38,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.33

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