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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.95, 57,141.05 and 11,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.95, 57,141.05 and 11,798.19 is: 17,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.95 : 57,141.05 = 11,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.95/57,141.05 = 11,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.95x = 57,141.05 × 11,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.95x = 674,160,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,160,905.71/38,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.79

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