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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.20, 57,218.40 and 11,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.20, 57,218.40 and 11,856.60 is: 17,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.20 : 57,218.40 = 11,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.20/57,218.40 = 11,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.20x = 57,218.40 × 11,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.20x = 678,415,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,415,681.44/38,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.22

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