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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.74, 57,393.23 and 11,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.74, 57,393.23 and 11,963.46 is: 17,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.74 : 57,393.23 = 11,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.74/57,393.23 = 11,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.74x = 57,393.23 × 11,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.74x = 686,621,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,621,551.56/38,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.73

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