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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.27, 57,178.44 and 11,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.27, 57,178.44 and 11,822.13 is: 17,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.27 : 57,178.44 = 11,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.27/57,178.44 = 11,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.27x = 57,178.44 × 11,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.27x = 675,970,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,970,950.88/38,115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.91

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