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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.24, 57,147.18 and 11,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.24, 57,147.18 and 11,806.60 is: 17,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.24 : 57,147.18 = 11,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.24/57,147.18 = 11,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.24x = 57,147.18 × 11,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.24x = 674,713,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,713,895.39/38,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.24

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