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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.26, 57,721.40 and 11,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.26, 57,721.40 and 11,824.96 is: 17,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.26 : 57,721.40 = 11,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.26/57,721.40 = 11,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.26x = 57,721.40 × 11,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.26x = 682,553,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,553,246.14/38,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.06

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