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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.15, 57,364.74 and 11,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.15, 57,364.74 and 11,950.14 is: 17,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.15 : 57,364.74 = 11,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.15/57,364.74 = 11,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.15x = 57,364.74 × 11,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.15x = 685,516,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,516,674.06/38,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.22

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