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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.40, 57,165.60 and 11,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.40, 57,165.60 and 11,817.80 is: 17,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.40 : 57,165.60 = 11,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.40/57,165.60 = 11,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.40x = 57,165.60 × 11,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.40x = 675,571,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,571,627.68/38,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.70

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