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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.99, 57,371.08 and 11,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.99, 57,371.08 and 11,948.71 is: 17,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.99 : 57,371.08 = 11,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.99/57,371.08 = 11,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.99x = 57,371.08 × 11,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.99x = 685,510,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,510,397.31/38,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.59

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