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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.19, 57,641.62 and 11,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.19, 57,641.62 and 11,770.87 is: 17,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.19 : 57,641.62 = 11,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.19/57,641.62 = 11,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.19x = 57,641.62 × 11,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.19x = 678,492,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,492,015.61/38,425.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.48

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