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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.35, 57,291.54 and 11,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.35, 57,291.54 and 11,899.08 is: 17,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.35 : 57,291.54 = 11,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.35/57,291.54 = 11,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.35x = 57,291.54 × 11,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.35x = 681,716,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,716,617.78/38,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.62

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