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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.20, 57,419.10 and 11,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.20, 57,419.10 and 11,983.80 is: 17,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.20 : 57,419.10 = 11,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.20/57,419.10 = 11,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.20x = 57,419.10 × 11,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.20x = 688,099,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,099,010.58/38,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.26

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