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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.40, 57,380.40 and 11,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.40, 57,380.40 and 11,962.08 is: 17,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.40 : 57,380.40 = 11,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.40/57,380.40 = 11,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.40x = 57,380.40 × 11,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.40x = 686,388,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,388,935.23/38,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.06

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