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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.26, 57,716.89 and 11,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.26, 57,716.89 and 11,821.95 is: 17,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.26 : 57,716.89 = 11,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.26/57,716.89 = 11,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.26x = 57,716.89 × 11,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.26x = 682,326,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,326,158.18/38,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.54

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