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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.49, 57,373.33 and 11,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.49, 57,373.33 and 11,950.21 is: 17,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.49 : 57,373.33 = 11,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.49/57,373.33 = 11,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.49x = 57,373.33 × 11,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.49x = 685,623,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,623,341.90/38,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.84

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