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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.86, 57,355.26 and 11,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.86, 57,355.26 and 11,943.86 is: 17,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.86 : 57,355.26 = 11,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.86/57,355.26 = 11,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.86x = 57,355.26 × 11,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.86x = 685,043,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,043,195.70/38,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.78

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