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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.24, 57,234.47 and 11,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.24, 57,234.47 and 11,860.98 is: 17,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.24 : 57,234.47 = 11,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.24/57,234.47 = 11,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.24x = 57,234.47 × 11,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.24x = 678,856,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,856,844.68/38,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.50

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