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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.68, 57,675.54 and 11,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.68, 57,675.54 and 11,794.36 is: 17,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.68 : 57,675.54 = 11,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.68/57,675.54 = 11,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.68x = 57,675.54 × 11,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.68x = 680,246,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,246,081.95/38,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.15

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