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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.46, 57,877.74 and 11,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.46, 57,877.74 and 11,929.53 is: 17,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.46 : 57,877.74 = 11,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.46/57,877.74 = 11,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.46x = 57,877.74 × 11,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.46x = 690,454,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,454,235.66/38,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.01

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