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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.69, 57,217.04 and 11,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.69, 57,217.04 and 11,849.43 is: 17,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.69 : 57,217.04 = 11,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.69/57,217.04 = 11,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.69x = 57,217.04 × 11,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.69x = 677,989,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,989,310.29/38,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.15

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