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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.26, 57,184.56 and 11,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.26, 57,184.56 and 11,827.14 is: 17,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.26 : 57,184.56 = 11,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.26/57,184.56 = 11,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.26x = 57,184.56 × 11,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.26x = 676,329,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,329,796.96/38,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.07

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