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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.17, 57,215.45 and 11,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.17, 57,215.45 and 11,838.85 is: 17,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.17 : 57,215.45 = 11,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.17/57,215.45 = 11,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.17x = 57,215.45 × 11,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.17x = 677,365,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,365,130.23/38,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.42

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