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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.81, 57,367.58 and 11,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.81, 57,367.58 and 11,948.13 is: 17,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.81 : 57,367.58 = 11,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.81/57,367.58 = 11,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.81x = 57,367.58 × 11,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.81x = 685,435,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,435,243.88/38,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.71

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