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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.98, 57,350.52 and 11,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.98, 57,350.52 and 11,938.92 is: 17,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.98 : 57,350.52 = 11,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.98/57,350.52 = 11,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.98x = 57,350.52 × 11,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.98x = 684,703,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,703,270.24/38,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.24

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