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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.80, 57,158.70 and 11,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.80, 57,158.70 and 11,818.60 is: 17,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.80 : 57,158.70 = 11,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.80/57,158.70 = 11,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.80x = 57,158.70 × 11,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.80x = 675,535,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,535,811.82/38,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.90

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