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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.74, 57,298.10 and 11,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.74, 57,298.10 and 11,905.60 is: 17,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.74 : 57,298.10 = 11,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.74/57,298.10 = 11,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.74x = 57,298.10 × 11,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.74x = 682,168,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,168,259.36/38,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.40

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