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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.04, 57,366.78 and 11,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.04, 57,366.78 and 11,950.93 is: 17,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.04 : 57,366.78 = 11,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.04/57,366.78 = 11,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.04x = 57,366.78 × 11,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.04x = 685,586,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,586,372.11/38,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.21

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