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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.46, 57,275.94 and 11,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.46, 57,275.94 and 11,882.40 is: 17,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.46 : 57,275.94 = 11,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.46/57,275.94 = 11,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.46x = 57,275.94 × 11,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.46x = 680,575,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,575,629.46/38,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.63

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