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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.66, 58,370.28 and 11,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.66, 58,370.28 and 11,892.42 is: 17,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.66 : 58,370.28 = 11,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.66/58,370.28 = 11,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.66x = 58,370.28 × 11,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.66x = 694,163,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,163,885.28/38,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.32

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