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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.40, 57,668.33 and 11,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.40, 57,668.33 and 11,788.44 is: 17,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.40 : 57,668.33 = 11,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.40/57,668.33 = 11,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.40x = 57,668.33 × 11,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.40x = 679,819,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,819,648.11/38,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.19

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