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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.27, 57,179.94 and 11,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.27, 57,179.94 and 11,823.13 is: 17,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.27 : 57,179.94 = 11,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.27/57,179.94 = 11,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.27x = 57,179.94 × 11,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.27x = 676,045,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,045,864.01/38,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.41

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