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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.80, 57,374.70 and 11,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.80, 57,374.70 and 11,962.60 is: 17,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.80 : 57,374.70 = 11,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.80/57,374.70 = 11,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.80x = 57,374.70 × 11,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.80x = 686,350,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,350,586.22/38,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.90

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