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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.10, 57,403.66 and 11,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.10, 57,403.66 and 11,974.08 is: 17,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.10 : 57,403.66 = 11,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.10/57,403.66 = 11,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.10x = 57,403.66 × 11,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.10x = 687,356,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,356,017.13/38,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.12

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