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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.26, 57,651.62 and 11,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.26, 57,651.62 and 11,777.29 is: 17,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.26 : 57,651.62 = 11,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.26/57,651.62 = 11,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.26x = 57,651.62 × 11,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.26x = 678,979,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,979,644.69/38,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.46

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