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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.22, 57,766.31 and 11,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.22, 57,766.31 and 11,855.43 is: 17,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.22 : 57,766.31 = 11,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.22/57,766.31 = 11,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.22x = 57,766.31 × 11,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.22x = 684,844,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,844,385.29/38,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.83

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