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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.86, 57,299.62 and 11,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.86, 57,299.62 and 11,904.62 is: 17,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.86 : 57,299.62 = 11,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.86/57,299.62 = 11,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.86x = 57,299.62 × 11,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.86x = 682,130,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,130,202.24/38,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.88

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