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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.04, 57,359.58 and 11,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.04, 57,359.58 and 11,943.88 is: 17,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.04 : 57,359.58 = 11,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.04/57,359.58 = 11,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.04x = 57,359.58 × 11,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.04x = 685,095,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,095,940.37/38,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.20

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