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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.88, 57,646.59 and 11,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.88, 57,646.59 and 11,773.96 is: 17,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.88 : 57,646.59 = 11,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.88/57,646.59 = 11,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.88x = 57,646.59 × 11,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.88x = 678,728,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,728,644.80/38,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.48

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