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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.46, 57,253.38 and 11,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.46, 57,253.38 and 11,867.40 is: 17,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.46 : 57,253.38 = 11,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.46/57,253.38 = 11,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.46x = 57,253.38 × 11,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.46x = 679,448,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,448,761.81/38,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.11

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