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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.80, 57,211.73 and 11,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.80, 57,211.73 and 11,843.88 is: 17,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.80 : 57,211.73 = 11,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.80/57,211.73 = 11,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.80x = 57,211.73 × 11,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.80x = 677,608,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,608,864.71/38,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.98

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