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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.35, 57,372.57 and 11,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.35, 57,372.57 and 11,953.23 is: 17,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.35 : 57,372.57 = 11,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.35/57,372.57 = 11,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.35x = 57,372.57 × 11,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.35x = 685,787,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,787,524.90/38,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.86

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