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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.77, 57,418.16 and 11,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.77, 57,418.16 and 11,985.57 is: 17,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.77 : 57,418.16 = 11,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.77/57,418.16 = 11,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.77x = 57,418.16 × 11,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.77x = 688,189,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,189,316.02/38,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.36

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