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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.60, 57,377.44 and 11,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.60, 57,377.44 and 11,956.48 is: 17,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.60 : 57,377.44 = 11,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.60/57,377.44 = 11,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.60x = 57,377.44 × 11,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.60x = 686,032,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,032,213.81/38,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.73

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