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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.24, 57,400.38 and 11,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.24, 57,400.38 and 11,970.98 is: 17,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.24 : 57,400.38 = 11,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.24/57,400.38 = 11,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.24x = 57,400.38 × 11,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.24x = 687,138,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,138,800.97/38,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.79

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