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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.26, 57,718.39 and 11,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.26, 57,718.39 and 11,822.95 is: 17,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.26 : 57,718.39 = 11,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.26/57,718.39 = 11,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.26x = 57,718.39 × 11,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.26x = 682,401,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,401,639.05/38,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.04

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