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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.95, 57,370.41 and 11,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.95, 57,370.41 and 11,951.69 is: 17,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.95 : 57,370.41 = 11,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.95/57,370.41 = 11,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.95x = 57,370.41 × 11,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.95x = 685,673,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,673,413.76/38,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.53

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