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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.61, 57,388.52 and 11,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.61, 57,388.52 and 11,960.34 is: 17,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.61 : 57,388.52 = 11,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.61/57,388.52 = 11,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.61x = 57,388.52 × 11,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.61x = 686,386,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,386,211.30/38,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.04

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