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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.73, 57,374.63 and 11,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.73, 57,374.63 and 11,954.61 is: 17,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.73 : 57,374.63 = 11,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.73/57,374.63 = 11,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.73x = 57,374.63 × 11,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.73x = 685,891,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,891,068.56/38,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.92

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