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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.72, 57,937.19 and 11,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.72, 57,937.19 and 11,972.91 is: 17,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.72 : 57,937.19 = 11,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.72/57,937.19 = 11,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.72x = 57,937.19 × 11,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.72x = 693,676,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,676,761.52/38,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.47

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