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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.24, 57,395.48 and 11,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.24, 57,395.48 and 11,964.96 is: 17,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.24 : 57,395.48 = 11,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.24/57,395.48 = 11,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.24x = 57,395.48 × 11,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.24x = 686,734,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,734,622.38/38,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.98

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