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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.78, 57,331.80 and 11,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.78, 57,331.80 and 11,925.18 is: 17,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.78 : 57,331.80 = 11,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.78/57,331.80 = 11,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.78x = 57,331.80 × 11,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.78x = 683,692,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,692,034.72/38,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.37

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