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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.43, 57,239.87 and 11,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.43, 57,239.87 and 11,858.40 is: 17,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.43 : 57,239.87 = 11,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.43/57,239.87 = 11,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.43x = 57,239.87 × 11,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.43x = 678,773,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,773,215.12/38,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.62

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