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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.80, 57,674.43 and 11,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.80, 57,674.43 and 11,790.33 is: 17,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.80 : 57,674.43 = 11,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.80/57,674.43 = 11,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.80x = 57,674.43 × 11,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.80x = 680,000,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,000,345.98/38,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.33

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