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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.82, 57,160.59 and 11,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.82, 57,160.59 and 11,810.14 is: 17,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.82 : 57,160.59 = 11,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.82/57,160.59 = 11,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.82x = 57,160.59 × 11,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.82x = 675,074,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,074,570.38/38,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.72

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