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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.04, 57,368.52 and 11,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.04, 57,368.52 and 11,950.92 is: 17,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.04 : 57,368.52 = 11,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.04/57,368.52 = 11,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.04x = 57,368.52 × 11,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.04x = 685,606,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,606,593.04/38,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.21

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