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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.26, 57,722.90 and 11,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.26, 57,722.90 and 11,825.96 is: 17,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.26 : 57,722.90 = 11,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.26/57,722.90 = 11,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.26x = 57,722.90 × 11,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.26x = 682,628,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,628,706.48/38,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.56

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