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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.80, 57,213.23 and 11,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.80, 57,213.23 and 11,844.88 is: 17,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.80 : 57,213.23 = 11,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.80/57,213.23 = 11,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.80x = 57,213.23 × 11,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.80x = 677,683,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,683,843.76/38,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.48

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